I had the Savage Left hand Synthetic stocked 300 Win Mag. It recoiled pretty hard. I think the one you are talking about has a heavy barrel and is a heavier all around gun. I shot one of those on 30-06 and it wasn't bad at all. I don't think you can go wrong with a Savage rifle. I have had a lot of them and only one bad one. The scope base mounting holes were not drilled in a straight line. The sent me a new rifle within a week. You can't beat that. Most are very good shooters. Some don't like the looks of the Savage but I buy them to shoot, not to look at. And shoot they do!!!!!