james, i just purchased the stainless handi in 243 and i really like the gun, it is a good looking gun. i have only shot it long enough to site it in. it has a great trigger and with 100 gr remington core lok it was putting them where i wanted them ( i dont care about 5 shots through 1 hole, i want 1 shot through 1 deer) i took an 8 pointer with it this morning. this is my first handi rifle and the only issue i have is that there was not very much clearance for the scope so i had to use see through mounts . they dont look bad on it so i am happy. hope this helps