Thanks man! I'm looking for the slung over the shoulder, running through the woods gun. I have a nice remington 700 on layaway, so this rifle isn't for crazy long distances. I wanted a good quality semi auto rifle in 308, and with all the craziness in the usa these days, this seemed to be a great choice, especially for the price i paid. I've noticed guys complaining that the scope rings are too high and i wanted to buy the best ones out of the three i have to choose from. I appreciate the very quick response with all the details. This really is the best firearm forum!