My sos has the optima pro with the 29" berger barrel and let me tell you can shoot and may shoot a tad better then my t/c thunderhawk.I find the only drawback to the 29" berger barrel are the overall weight just a heavy gun.
I shot it and it seem no matter what you stick down the bore it will shoot.
I know he just order a accura from the sportsman guide for $269.00 thumb hole stock 27" berger barrel it should be here to day.
cva has come a long way with there improvement on there m/l
The tradition web site has a few vortex blems on sale if you want to check them out.