I have changed guns a lot but the wife was a keeper. Almost 39 years now.I imagine that it will last a lot longer yet if I don't trade off her 250 Savage. That might ruffle some serious feathers.She is not fickle, the first time she shot the 700 Rem Classic in 250-3000 it was a done deal. She will shoot the 6.5x55 and she didn't mind the 7mm-08.