My buddy bought one and it is very accurate with both factory Hornady and home brewed loads (both are shooting 350 grain bullets) - action was a bit sticky at first but has smoothed nicely after about 100 rounds fired. Very light and handy to carry, he is still in load development for the rifle to squeeze a bit more velocity from it - I will ask him for his load data and chrono results. If I didn't have a Marlin, I would seriously consider the timber carbine - KMule