I have a Ruger Ultralight in 257 Roberts. It is an awesome rifle. With this cartridge, the recoil is very minimal. I have a Leupold Vari X-II 1-4x20 scope on it. This rig is fairly light weight and plenty accurate. I shoot Federal Premium's, 117 Nosler Partition's. Very good rifle that I don't carry enough though. My father has a 308 Win. and likes it very much. He handloads and I couldn't tell what he shoots, but I know it shot well enough to get him a nice doe last rifle season.