The other point I should mention is at the time I thought, " Hey, this doesn't seem to kick any harder than my 06's". So I took the .300, my #1 06 and my CZ 06, to the range for a recoil comparison. Of the two 06's, the Ruger had a slight edge over the CZ, but honestly, I couldn't tell the difference between the 06's and the WSM. I thought that's pretty good, you can get the power, flat shooting capabilities, and the accuracy of the .300 mag with no more recoil than an 06. At least I couldn't tell any difference. I do anticipate the recoil, but I still manage to surprise myself each time they fire so I manage to shoot pretty accurately and what they say is true, you don't even notice the recoil when actually hunting--------John