I shoot Ruger No 1's and they have weight and straight stocks. Which tames alot of the recoil versus other rifle with alot of drop in the stock. No.1's push back not buck. I don't like rifles that buck up in the air they tend to hurt. I have a No.1 in a 375 h&h and its bareable to shoot compared to the custom remington 700 375 h&h I used to have that kicked something awful.