Finally!

[oleman]

 First things first --- thank you Mac11700 for stepping up. I have had a ultra-light .243 Howa for about 4 years and love it. The barrel heats up pretty quick, but other than that it shoots really great. My rifle loves Black Hills Gold with the 95 grain Nosler BT. I should say loved because that round is no longer available. They have switched to Hornady 95 grain SST's. Have any of you used the SST bullet? I bought a box, but down here in Louisiana it has been too hot to enjoy the rifle range. Any comments on the SST accuracy and/or performance on deer would be helpful. Also I have a powerful urge to adopt a .308 Howa with the new overmolded stock. Any one own one? What do you think about it?

   The Ole Man
    Baker, La.

[JimG]

YES! I own a .308Win in a piller bedded Hogue overmold. Simply fantastic!

[Mac11700]

First things first --- thank you Mac11700 for stepping up. I have had a ultra-light .243 Howa for about 4 years and love it. The barrel heats up pretty quick, but other than that it shoots really great. My rifle loves Black Hills Gold with the 95 grain Nosler BT. I should say loved because that round is no longer available. They have switched to Hornady 95 grain SST's. Have any of you used the SST bullet? I bought a box, but down here in Louisiana it has been too hot to enjoy the rifle range. Any comments on the SST accuracy and/or performance on deer would be helpful. Also I have a powerful urge to adopt a .308 Howa with the new overmolded stock. Any one own one? What do you think about it?

   The Ole Man
    Baker, La.

Your Welcome...

Have you tried these in it yet...http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=115934&t=11082005...Federal has been making some really good ammo of late...

Mac