Bigbuckiller29, all recoil is perceived....You already have a Limb Saver R3 recoil pad on it. About a soft as you can get. You can start by using a good set of ear muffs along with a good set of ear plugs under the good ear muffs. Then start out with a lighter bullet. If you reload, which I hope you do, your ahead of the game. You can tailor your loads for your training. Start with 150 Gr. bullets and work up from there. Everybody has some aversion to recoil. It's knowing it's going to nudge you and not caring anymore because your used to it. As your tolerance increases you can go heavier bullets and more velocity. You really need to train yourself.

I still remember how I flinched when I first started shooting my 308 in a 700 ADL years ago. It kicked like hell. I talked to some of the experienced shooters, they guided me in the right direction. I have 2 300 RUM, a 7 MM RUM, 375 RUM, 338 WIN MAG, 338 Imperial Mag and a 375 Canadian Mag. Besides the big pinchers I shoot some DGR stuff. I have a 458 WIN Mag, 458 Lott and in process with a 460 beltless Weatherby Mag. You train yourself to perceive the recoil. If you can block out all the severe muzzle blast your 65% there. Hang in there Bunky and conquer the menace, don't let it get the upper hand. When you get to shooting the 300 RUM you'll get to appreciate the extra distance and point blank range it will allow you in a do or die situation. You can bring that trophy home with a grin.