Cayugad, thanks for your time and information with your post. I do appreciate it. My state does allow the smokeless powder and that is the way I am leaning ~ I just wanted to get a few more opinions. I spoke to Randy in the past and have read up on the Savage and Pro Hunter, including joining several of the forums.

The rifle is going to be used 99% of the time for whitetail hunting in Missouri. I will bepracticingat the range and figure out what loads work the best in my ML ~ but I do not think I would be out at the range shooting it for recreation or in a league if that makes sense.