The new .300 saum has quite a bit heavier contour bbl than the 30-06. It's not quite as sweet feeling but still pretty light. I know one fellow who had one in .270. He traded it off after a few months. He just could not get it to shoot for him. But I think it's cause he was scared of it! even after a muzzle break and decelorater pad, that little gun kicked the snot out of him! And he's not a little guy! Beware the recoil, if you can handle it, you will have the perfect carry all day and forget it's there rifle.