Got one last week, sighted it in yesterday!! Very nice.. It does have a pretty good recoil, but i am spoiled, i been shooting a winchester m70 w/ a boss in 30-06 for 8 years. Right away though i got 1 1/2" groups at 100yds and i am not use to the gun nor have i gotten to experiment with ammo yet, i bought the federal fusion 150gr. I am making a three day hunt next week where there will be possibility of 250 to 350 yd shots. Wish me luck!!