Kick really doesnt bug me much. I guess I have enough padding to take care of most of it. But I have been hunting with a 12 guage for the past 10 years. They just recently opened rifles in our area, and this will be my first year in North Dakota too. I was just thinking with the cost of all of my tags (Out of state for 3 seasons bow, rifle, and waterfowl plus res. rifle and bow, possibly pheasant) and I am going to end up looking for a new shotgun for waterfowl season since mine got stolen last year. I will definately have a .270 for next year, but I just wanted to get some input on the .300 H&H. I know the cartidges are expensive. I was looking for them last year and about crapped. My dad does have a .30-06 too, but I just liked to .300 shooting a little better.

I guess if I end up doing a drive or something through the woods I could carry the .30-06 with open sights. and save the .300 for stand sits? Someday I plan on having more guns that I know what to do with, but until then my options are limited I guess