I have a TC woods rifle 50 cal. It shoots very well and will group 2 inches at 100 yds with no broblem. With two pyrodex 50 grain pellets and a 300 grain Hornady XTP, the recoil is moderate. Shoot three pellets though and it will get yout attention right away. I am sticking with just 2 pellets from now on. It drops deer in thier tracks.