your post wasn't to me but i find it hard to believe these guys were experts. 8 seconds is a long time. i purchased a 6.5mm carc. 2 years ago from a guy for $50 bucks to make a deer rifle for my wife. see posts 160 and 165. at the time i didn't realize it was the same type rifle used by oswald. i have fired it dozens of times. it has a very smooth action and is an accurate weapon. i honestly belie