I shoot 2-1/2 oz of lead in my TK2000 and it'll knock the snot out of you if your not properly anchored. It sounds like that gun is doing fine. I have several 50 cal Traditions and they all shoot great. I may even buy this one for dad. I hooked him into blackpowder this deer season and he can't wait to go again, (with his new gun of course for father's day). IfI get this he can go turkey hunting with me this year. Hey we have 3 extra days here in MO to hunt spring birds, April 16 to May 6. Check out http://mdc.mo.gov/hunt/turkey/sprturk/. Good luck on that big gobler.