Yes it has a sweet action better then any new Remington just cycle it and anyone can tell the distinct difference and that is why I am doing this. I plan on doing some serious WD hunting with it both in Bama,NC, Out West and Canada and a 6mm Rem is not enough gun in my opinion especially on very large deer and especially if a Cow Elk tag is in possession. I will probably hear from the 6mm lovers on that one but sorry I pay for the rifle and I shoot what I want and at this point in my life know what does and doesn't work. Anyways a 308 brings it to another level. I simply don't want to use mags for deer anymore. If you want I can send you the barrel couple of months with that and you'll not have to go to the gym.