Most of the rifles come in at weights that exceed the legal maximum for hunting rifles here in Idaho {16 pounds}.

Bullet selection is critical due to the terrific trauma that can be produced. In fact, I have always wondered if a conviction of game meat wastage could be obtained if the game department wanted to put the kibosh on certain calibers, this or one of the slightly shorter wildcats being the target of such a charge. Here in Idaho, it is illegal to waste meat from big game animals taken.

As far as the cartridge and rifle is concerned, not hamstrung by any legal issues, Who cares? If it works and a fellow doesn't mind packing the thing around, go for it.

I have mulled over getting one from time to time to be set up on a platform above my corals. Shots on the treeline vary from 1,000 yards to something like 1,800. a curiousity, but really, this one goes beyond my area of interest. They are neat to shoot but the weight and blast make for an experience that is interesting but does not fall within my own level of enjoyment regards hunting.

I can see a few, although admittedly very few, applications where such a gun would come in very handy indeed though, and ammo is cheap, too.