I purchased the above rifle in 270 Winchester a couple months back and have been re doing the stock after a trip to Africa by the previous owner, I took it out and gave it a run today and I am very impressed with it. I also took my Sportco 22 Hornet out for it's first run and found it shoots way better than I dreamed it would, however I fired some 15 shots and had two of the cases on Winchester factory loads split up the neck. I have been told my many that Winchester's quality has all but gone as the brass seems to be brittle and prone to splitting, does anyone else have this problem. I anneal all my new brass and do not have any problems at all, however it is not possible to anneal factory loaded brass. I have heard all sorts of problems people have with Ruger no1s and it has not been my experience or that of my mate who has two of them. I love single shots and while I will always have a soft spot for the Ruger I will always love my Martini's as well. Regards Stephen