I love mine. I have not had it very long but its the 4th one I have owned over the years. I put my 2.8x10 Aetec scope on it for now but soon it will have a new Shepard on it. When I took it to the range the other day, my shoulder was already black and blue from sighting in the 35 Whelen but it still didn't have any noticable bite to it.