All my centerfire rifles are single shot. The ruger No 1 375h&h is actually tamed in recoil compared to most rifles that I have shot in that caliber. And it also will shoot cloverleaf groups. You can put atleast 30-40rounds down range before you start to have the ouch factor without a brake or fixed recoil absorbing rest. I've shot the howa's my friends have bought and there's some recoil.