I love the SKB, I won't pay money for another o/u, they really do shoot AND feel that good... mine is a late 50s/early 60s model 500, but still as smooth as day one.

I'm picking up an SKB 785 Skeet sometime soon (the trap models have NO drop, and I just can't handle that) and am very excited about actually throwing more than 7/8oz of #8 at the rocks... but all in good time, Guns Unlimited in Omaha (national SKB importer!) has a demo 785 skeet with ported 30" barrels that I'm mulling over for $900 off retail... beavertail fore-end too...

the 35 Whelen is still at the gunsmith getting the safety worked, I should have it in a few weeks (they also have the 30-06 right now)