ROFL. For those that have had shoulder surgeries, I would just say try before you buy, and shoot from the standing position. I am not a fan of lightweight magnum rifles. I fired a .338 Win Mag alot both before and after shoulder surgery and I did just fine. But I always limited bench shooting with it. I am at the age where I will forgoe the 416 Rigby unless pachyderms threaten my town. Not likely.