I owned one in 12 & 9,3x74R for several years and found it as tight when I sold it as it was when I bought it...very tight! I shot heavy 12 ga loads in it regularly and also a good share of 9,3, while finding the regulating recipe.

I sold mine only for the reason that it was very heavy...and backbreaking with the 3X12X56 Docter Optics scope on it. It shot well and was nice to have along while in Africa. What combination are you considering? For general practicality I think I prefer the Kreighoff. For that matter, I've never met a drilling I didn't like in some way or the other...