I HUNT WITH A BROWNING COMPOSITE STALKER WITH A BOSS IN 338, THE RECOIL IS VERY MILD ( IM SURE THE BOSS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THAT)WHEN SHOOTING 200-225 GRAIN BULLETS. A BIG DIFFERENCE IN FELT RECOIL WITH 250 GRAIN.

GOOD LUCK

Years ago I shot a 45/70 that was loaded to almost 458 win specs, and then also tested on a bench some 3" shot gun loads. Get through those and the 338 is pretty mild. Fact is thaton the bench it will get your attention but use a sissy pad on the shoulder and go for it. I have shot 100 rounds in one day with no real problem. When it comes to game shooting, you never even notice it. Same as if you get off the bench and just shoot free h and at targets. Never notice it as the body just rocks and rolls with the punch.

I have used it on elk, deer and antelope, using the 250 gr of both deer and elk, then athe 200 gr on antelope. Big animals go down, smaller ones just get one big hole in the boiler. Drops right where you want them.

Mine kicked the crap out of me. I had to sell it.

Good Dogwork and Good Hunting

Recoil is a non issue with the gun and will never bother a person that shoots it on a regular basis. Compared to the kick on a 3 1/2 turkey load it is mild...

I think a lot of the felt recoil depends on your body size/weight. I weigh 140lbs with little body fat, firing one or two rounds is no big deal but at the range, 20 shells leaves a baseball size bruise and at that point there is no getting around the pain, I have to stop. I have never experienced this with my 30-06. I started using the .338 two years ago because I was interested in "knocking that deer down" but have found that no matter how big the gun is, knocking a deer down is based on bullet placement. in the field hunting I could put the butt of the .338 on my chin and not feel it, an exaggeration, but with warm gear on and adrenaline, I have not felt it at all in the field. on the last day of the season this year I took out my old, cheap, plain 30-06, dropped a mulie on his first escape bound and realized right there that my old 30-06 is the gun I will "hunt" with from now on. it just feels good, the length, the weight, it fits me and I am most familiar with it. the only problem is that I gave that gun to my son several years ago.

craig burnett