Sumo, sounds like you had a "blast"! I've always wanted one of those SOCOMs. While I don't really like the .308 for hunting (I like really fast rounds), I do think it's a great cartridge. I ended up with a Rock River LAR-8 (I know, Architect, it's a hobby grade firearm). Since I have a R-25 in .243 win, I've never shot the LAR-8. And based on some of what I've read here, I may trade it for a real .308. I should be able to get a fairly straight across trade for a good one.