We used to shoot a couple of these ar Shrivenham and also had a couple more at Warminster. The 7.62mm version really was at the extreme end of its mechanical capabilities. Plenty of drawbacks to the rifle and the bolt was the work of a mechanical master. Alas, it would have been a crunchies nightmare - or rather, an Armourers nightmare after they'd field stripped the rifle to clean it. I still don't understand the complexities of the HOD......... We also had boxes of different magazines.

I think I'd be right in saying that we made the right choice with the FN. Mind you the 7mm round had plenty going for it and we had a couple of prototype FN's in 7mm too. Just in case.......