I've had one for a little over a year now. It is the one with the heavy barrel. With the Winchester 45 grain HP's it will keep them in a 4" circle at 250 yards. I've loaded some of 50 grain V-max bullets and they shoot well too. I believe it would shoot better if I had a better quality scope on it. Currently it has a Wal-Mart special on it. I've read some bad reports on the Rossi 243's and a few on the 308's but I haven't heard anything but good on the 223's.