If you like a Ruger action, buy the gun...If you find that you need to work on the stock you can start by changing the butt pad or even put a new higher grade stock on her...I would bet most of us that have hunted for many years always tweek our guns during the off season...See, that's the real reason we have hunting seasons, to give us some off time to work on our equipment...

As far as the kick, my brother has 2-.270s...One is a Ruger and one is a Remington...I sight both in for him and sometimes hunt with them...I can't tell any difference...