skeeter 7MM,

I know that ER is a big deal to T7 and others, and in a way to me also. I have two 3200's with that 3.3" relief and I find them no problem at all. The 3.3" ER comes about at 9 power, when I use 9 power everything is much more stable anyway. I think I have been bumped by a scope once or twice in my life, many, many, years ago, but eye relief was not the problem - the problem was the guy behind the stock and pulling the trigger.

I do think that a person just starting out shooting, might-should, be concerned about ER but if the person teaching him to shoot makes sure that the rifle is shouldered correctly, he really shouldn't have a problem.

In most instances ER is overated...