LMAO. If you think the 4 inch .500 is "well behaved" I'd surely NOT want to fire what you call misbehaving! I can handle it but sheesh that thing is one ornery cuss! The 8 incher on the other hand is, as you say, surprisingly well behaved for what it is. Especially with the scope I have mounted on it. The 8 inch I have set up for hogging. The 4 inch is my "oh crap" backup in Brownie territory. I have to ice down my wrist and hand after practicing with that little monster.