Hardhitn06, these guys are absolutely correct. Hearing protection is a must. I have a buddy that has a 300 Win Mag with a boss on it. I don't even like being near that thing when it goes off, even with hearing protection. As loud as it is for the shooter, it's far worse for bystanders. My teeth hurt when that thing goes off.

I've had a few Brownings and have never felt the need to "deal" with the BOSS. They've always been very accurate right out of the box, once you find the load it likes. And, I haven't had to suffer in the velocity aspect because of the shorter barrel.