Funnily enough I saw Tony last week with Costas and we were chatting about long range use of the Eliminator. I am very pleased with this Patriot-it certainly isn't difficult to cock and shoots pretty well. 28 ft lb with 20 grain pellets gives a pretty reasonable trajectory. The rifle maybe isn't as smooth as an Eliminator but it certainly isn't the twanging beast I had heard about. You did a good job on this rifle Baz so thank you!!