If you are a little recoil sensitivie, the secret to owning a .300 Win Mag is the Caldwell Lead Sled. Yes, it does have about 50% more recoil than a 30/06. You do all your load development and sighting in with the Lead Sled - practice with a softer recoiling gun. You will never feel the recoil of the .300 Win Mag when hunting.

Stay away from muzzle breaks. It will put you into Belltone land.