i met a guy who owns Evolution USA rifles. i asked him about reducing recoil on a .338 i was interested in buying, he said his wife shoots a .500 nitro in africa. she weighs 125lbs. and is about 65 years old. he also said loose the muzzle break and save your ears. so lets not be macho here. if its for hunting and a rare target shoot, you will get used to it. but if ur nervous about the kick buy a .270 wsm. you can also get a trigger job done and that will help with the flintch a but MAYBE.. trigger job $100.00 new gun $800.00