My cousin is big into black powder and traded this Ruger 7MM magnum to me today for a TC Renegade 50 caliber muzzle loader. He bought this one in 1987 and kept all the brass from rounds fired, 49 to be exact. I'm not sure I need a 7 MM Magnum but thought why not. He got something he wanted anyways. I'll probably try and trade it for something a little more practical.