RE: 325 WSM...Recoil
A good friend of mine has a 325 in a Kimber, and has been going through load workup. I have shot it a number of times, and really don't feel that it generates as much recoil as my 338 WM in Model 70 Win. As the other posters have said, gun weight and personal fit and shooting style have a whole lot to do with felt recoil. It can be a very subjuective thing. If you are used to shooting the bigger guns, including 12 ga., you should be able to deal with it just fine. A good recoil pad such as Limbsaver will help take a bite out of it, but it's never going to feel like a 243.