I shoot a very similar rifle as the original poster...except a Sako Finlight in a .300 WSM caliber. Does it kick, sure, but not to the point that I'd ever think about selling it. It's a real tack driver.

This past week I took this bull with an uphill 376 yard shot. I was shooting Winchester Supreme Elite 180 grain bullets. He dropped in his tracks and you can see the exit hole in the photo...good stuff!!