340 when I got my ' bird in 99 there was only one scope I felt that was " appropriate" for what I wanted the rig to do. It is the Swarovski 6x24x50PVS and I LOVE the scope, the quality and performance is flawless. The only thing I wish it had were heavier reticles, at higher powers and longrange near dark the crosshairs can be harder to see. But to be honest there is now a more " desireable" scope available from Zeiss. It too is a 6x24x50 but is available with a lighted mil-dot reticle. THAT should be the cats ace for " poppin em" way out yonder. (And yes on the detachable box magazine.)

I dont mind having the brake on the gun at all. If I were to have to " track em" or shoot " up close and on the move" I could simply remove the brake and stick it in my pocket. The noise is TREMENDOUS with and without the brake. To many years of Harleys, loud music and guns have already taken their toll on my ears even in my short 32 years. I simply refuse to shoot ANY rifle without my GameEars or at least muffs anymore. The brake also tames the big ' bird as well. I shot it a few times off a table without the brake just to see if the point of impact changed (it didnt!). What I quickly learned was that it completely picked the front of the gun up 2 feet off the table, and that was while shooting of off a Harris Bi-Pod. The brake does' nt allow such muzzleclimb and makes it possible to shoot safely from blind and shooting house windows.

WHACK EM!!!
RA