I have its twin and they're about perfect for weight and balance, and I like a light rifle. Mine sits in a standard take off stock so the RSI wood stays pristine and allows for stud mounted accessories.
Before next deer season mine will be wearing Alaska Arms rings- quick detach, repeatable...
What I've done for my 7x57 Rimmed and 8x57 Rimmed is buy S&B ammo to reload. Perfectly good ammo and reloadable brass. The bullets actually work great on deer also- the only time in recent memory I've shot game with factory ammo. At a little over $1 a round, I've been happy to put my reloading...