I really like mine. I know it's listed as weighing 8 pounds, but is doesn't really feel like it. I do know it's substantially lighter than the CVA Optima I carried for2 seasons. Accuracy wise,I can't complain at all. Itreally likes barnes bullets and seems to perfer ahotter charge of powder. I'm currently shooting 110 gr. of Triple Seven. I haven't had much time towork up aheavy conical load yet, but the little shooting I did with the 385 gr. Great Plains conicals showed some good promise. I've got some 410 gr. conicals I plan to play with next timeI'm at the range.