I love this gun!! It is perfectly balanced for me. I had a grind to fit Limbsaver pad put on and kept the same LOP. Most people get spooked when you tell them the caliber size. They don't, like me at first, realize it is a different game with large for caliber bullets and low velocity. I am going to spend sometime on the range this coming weekend to gain confidence. I also thought if a friend can do this bear hunting with a Bow I can use iron sights. I will post to the board about the gun after the hunt which is the week of May 8th. Pretty juiced!!!!!! Thanks Buckfever