It's the best caliber I've shot thus far, granted the only other rifle caliber I've shot is a 8mm mauser, but the recoil was very moderate for a magnum round, and it flew on a very flat trajectory. When we went from 50yds to 100, the shots only moved up about half an inch on the target.

Actually, I was wondering on ammo, I am looking to hunt up in Minnesota, where I'm told most of your shooting is within 100yds and the brush can be thick, is the 150 grain better suited then the more standerd 130 grain?

Hope that helps!