[patton]

Savage .308 is looking really interesting...will check it out.

[I got the rope]

I'm actually considering buying the Savage 110 because it has a shorter barrel and it would be easier to carry. I hunt in West Texas where at times I have seen deer out this far but I'm not as hardcore as I used to be. A 1000M stroll in the mesquite and prickly pear is not my idea of fun anymore. I'm glad that others around here like these rifles too. 1000M is a little much for me, but if your son is willing by all means encourage him.