I now own on e in 7mm08 and 270. My son and I will shoot them. I just got lee dies for the 7/08. I have had RCBS 270 dies for many years. Anyone worked up any good loads with Varget and Hornedy 139 bullets for the 7/08? At $199.00 each these guns look like great deals. I found Weaver bases at WalMart. A old pal of mine used to provide security for Mrs. Weaver here after her husband who started Weaver Scopes passed away. She was a nice lady. I never met him but my uncle did and thought highly of him and his scopes. I remember reading as a young guy how they used black widow spider silk for cross hairs as it was stronger than steel.