I have the t3 lite in a 300WSM, which had a good kick. I added a limbsaver pad, which helped considerably, as the factory "pad" was a hard piece of plastic! My setup weighs 7 lbs with a Vari-xII, which is a good 2+ lbs less than my300Win with a Kahles 50mm scope.I only weigh 165 lbs, and the recoil is very manageable. The limbsaver will add a few ounces of weight if you are concerned about saving every possible ounce.