Thanks for your thoughts Wayne. Is the Fabarm a sxs or u/o? Even though at a practical level there is probably no reason, I have always had a desire to own a sxs DR. I guess it is the romantic in me with dreams of times gone by. I know that arguments are sometimes put forward about the difference in reload times, but I think that would be affected much more by what animal was coming toward you and at what speed, or as would be much more likely in my position, running away from me. In the country I mainly hunt it is a great hunt when you see a Sambar, even better when you get to take a shot and a miracle if you get a chance at a second, so I can forget the reload argument. I also think the broad sighting plane of the sxs could be slightly quicker for target acquisition when a quick shot is required. Having said all that I might give McDonalds a ring about the 9.3's.

Ian