Too bad about the problem with the .270. How did the 06 shoot after you got the scope put on it. I don't know why, but I love that smooth wide trigger on the BAR. I hope they haven't changed that part of it from the old 1977 model like I have. Yea I like the Rugers and always have. I am a Browning man at heart though, love their shotguns. I have an old B-80 that I dove and crow hunt with. I would love to have one of the older Auto-5 semis that was made in Belgium. Good luck on both the .270 and 06.