Just received mine, have not shot it yet. We also have a PH2, and are very impressed with it, thus leading us down this road. Prob would have gone ph2 again except only currently available in 26" barrel. I have talked to a few that have both, and they love and go to the Element first for mountain/hiking hunting. I have a zeiss v6 3-18x50 that will be going on it. Without rings and scope it is silly light, also planning on shooting suppressed. Barrel contour very thin. It also came with a seekins muzzle brake. Will not get a chance to shoot it for about 3 weeks, second child getting married.
I have so far been very impressed with Seekins. Planning on shooting the 175 eldx. I am delighted so far, we will see how i can shoot it, I have no doubt the gun will do its part, and for dome reason it does not, I have no doubt Seekins will take care of me.