Thanks very much for the posts. Pretty much puts the thing into perspective. Pix seem to indicate that the shoulder position is very close to the .30-06.

Also, the real life velocity cited seems more in line with expectations. I suppose 2400 fps could be reached with some powders, but reason I asked above was that I suspected factory velocities were a bit less than the 2400.

I remember Gregor Woods' articles from Magnum Magazine when I lived over there in '88-'89. Great writer.

BFaucett: Baie dankie vir u help!