My wife has two. Her favorite is the SS Hawkeye in 7MM-08 and the other is a .308. Accuracy has been acceptable with that short BBL... the muzzle blast is definitely noticeable and the recoil (esp. in the .308) is snappy. I put an aftermarket stock on the .308 (for my own usage) and it handles and carries well. For tight spaces or long treks in the deer woods, it's a keeper.