"....Rrrright.
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243...."
Suddenly, all your previous"pro-fly-weight-cartridges-for-big-game" positions over the yearshave a whole new meaning to them.
Thanks for sharing that; it all makes more sense now.