how well do they shoot
Well, my rifle has shot so far at best, two 7/16" three-shot groups at 100yds. As yet, I am still searching for the load my gun likes best, so the groups most often av around 1" to 1 1/2" consistently. So, I'm still fishing around for the sub half-moa load around out there. My two groups were with different loads. The first, which happened to be my first three-shot group with this rifle, was with Wby Factory ammo (180gr SP). The other was handloaded, using IMR 7828 and the Barnes 180gr TSX. I'm trying my best to burn the rest of my H4831 to experiment some more with IMR 7828 again. (I'm not literally burning it, only 83grs. at a time; depending on how many I shoot in a session.) Good luck with your decision and future purchase.

Patriot
P.S. And yes, their barrel life as I have seen and heard so far is not any different or worse than other rifles, provided the barrel is well taken care of. Most often a barrel wears out prematurely due to shooter abuse. Don't be a barrel burner; give the barrel time to cool between strings. I usually let my barrel cool to range temp after about 3-5 shots in a row, followed by a good brushing to get rid of the loose residue. Do that, and I guarantee your barrel will last a long time.