Use google earth! it can render terrain in 3-d, if you have the coordinates of the "beach".

Mind if I ask how much your unit was? I think I remember the article saying $70-80. That's not bad, considering my RCBS vibratory tumbler was $59.

I feel bad for ya...my new rifle's not doing so hot either. I had a rem 700 .270 that was shooting 8" groups off of a rest at 100 yards. The actio almost took two hands to operate...I was tempted to throw it in the dumpster behind the range, but instead I took it back for a full refund.

Savage 12fv, with a richards microfit (or boyd's) stock added on after purchase. I tried the Accutrigger today at Cabela's, and was very impressed. The standard stock will get you by, but a wood one will feel much better and help accuracy a little. Also, the ruger (forget the model, it was a bolt ac...