Just food for thought..... I put a Sims/ Limbsaver Recoil pad on my Browning A-bolt 280 Rem and the Reduction in recoil is amazing. The A bolt is a light gun and though I didn't think it kick hard before my son disagreed. Anyway, shooting it and a Rem 700 243 win side by side I think the 280 may even have the lighter kick of the two.


I would Opt for a 280 or 30-06 with a Sims pad anyday over a 7-08 or 260 if the recoil can be handled.