I just posted a very similar reply under the Big Game forum. After shooting over a 100 rounds through a Rem 700 SPS in 300 Win, I am very suprised how little recoil there is. I am fairly large at 6'3" and 240 but a buddy of mine shoots better groups than I do at 5'8" and 160. He thinks there no more recoil in my 300 Win than his 308 or his 270 and I haven't noticed much of a difference. What gives with all of the negatives about the magnums??