I just bought a Frontier in 50 due to the overall high opinion of it.frankly,I hate it.With only 50 grains of powder and a Rb it kicks like hell.Granted I was just wearing a t-shirt,but geez.
I also bought a 50 Traditions sidelock,much heavier and a pleasure to shoot.The traditions barrel is all pitted up,the frontier's is perfect.So I swapped the frontier barrel in to the traditions and I'm parting out the Frontier.I might be different in a cold climate where you have some padding,not here in the desert.Glad I only paid 130 for it.