[/quote]ruger891022

I have a Firebolt, a cousin of the Winchester, I really can't say that it is bad or that I worry about it. I really don't push it that hard so I feel comfortable with it's abilty to handle the loads I shoot from it.

It is, however, far from my favorite inline. It feels good, looks good and I really like the feel and fit of the stock, but it really doesn't shoot that accurately. Don't get me wrong it will work well for a hunting rifle - it just frustrates me at the range. After several hours of bedding, lapping the barrel the best target I have ever got out of it was 3 1/2" @ 100 - that is the best not the norm.

I think just about any BP rifle can blow-up if you do not follow the manufacturers guidelines and on occasion even following the guidelines one might let go. I am not sure that BPI is any more suseptible to that than any of the lower priced guns.

I really hope I have not clouded the issue for you...