First, thank you to everyone who has helped, all of the information was great!

ELKampMaster, I have other guns and dont reload...yet. Also, could you explain these shooting techniques or perhaps you have a link?

I mentioned befpre that I had a 7mag and sold it due to recoil, I sold it about 3 years ago when I was 18, I have neer had any of this formal training, but do like to shoot and am pretty good at it. The 7mag was uncomfortable and I started to develop a flinch. I had bought the rifle for pig hunting because I was told it was the only caliber worth getting for a pig. I dont want to be undergunned but I always thought that shooting was supposed to be fun, and shooting that rifle sucked. I have a winchester 94 trapper in 44 mag that is a hoot, also like shooting the 870 but that damned 7 mag kicked my ass! Is there a way a person can train to take more recoil or does it just come with practice? I am kind if a skinny guy and dont have lots of padding in the sholder area. Anyways thanks for all of the help guys!