I agree that the big bores tend to be a big shove/push, rather than a sharp kick....
Perhaps thats the case with my 300 win mag vs my .340 both kick though.

everyone I've ever talked to who has shot a .378 wby said it was the worse kicker ever....I don't see wby manufacturing new rifles in that cartridge anymore either.

The weatherbys come with a pachmayr pad which I'm sure helps.