Thanks for the advice fella' s

Nomercy,
I am very protective of my hearing. I wear protection everytime I shoot as everyone should.

Your point about the stock was dead on. The stock design on the .270 is as straight as a board. My 7mm has a Monte Carlo Stock and the .300 WSM is synthetic.

I understand the theory of felt recoil versus actual recoil but I just don' t want to feel that much of it. I haven' t asked to shoot his .270 again.

Good Shooting.