I have a 270 wsm in the Winchester model 70 featherweight. Shooting 130gr bt's is no problem, even for an all day shoot. My rifle also has the thin red recoil pad from the factory ( new wsm's come with pachmayrs) and recoil is no problem. My friends 30-06 weighs about the same (if not more) and shoots harder with 150grainers. The simbs pads are getting high marks for there recoil reduction. My rifle weights 7.5lbs without a scope, not sure with but recoil is not a problem (and i dont like being kicked). Acurracy is A+++