I have a Model 1924 in .30-06, with ratchet rifling. I really like the DST, but that is pretty close to the end of the story. I don't think I'd shoot mine with even a standard hunting load, but it seems to shoot OK at .30-30 velocities. Magazine is useless. With cartridges in the magazine, the first shot dumps the rest on your shoes. Bolt handle is infuriating. Why not just use a 1917 Enfield?