I've shot .270 Win, .30-06, and 7mm. Rem. Mag. extensively and their recoil doesn't bother me at all. I honestly can't tell the difference between any of the 3.

I'm wanting to purhcase a Remington CDL in .30-06 (99.9% sure), but I would kick myself in the ass if I bought it then later found out that I could handle the .300 Ultra recoil. The ballistics on that round are jaw dropping.

The "on paper" recoil table show the Ultra to have right at twice the recoil of the 06'.

Just curious if anyone has shot the 700 CDL and .300 Ultra combo to tell me how the "felt recoil" was. I know it's very particular to the individual, but any opinions would be welcomed.

Shoot a .300win.mag or .300wby mag and see how that recoil feels...the .300RUM should be even greater than either of these but more int he same class as these, than a .30-06 or 7mm rem.mag.

From what I hear the .300RUM is a step up from the .300win.mag. and a .300win.mag is certainly a step up from a .30-06...

in a heavy rifle, you can probably tolerate the .300RUM, but do you really want to?

I can only tell you that I had similar concerns before I purchased (shot) my .338 Win Mag.

I'm the same way.................. Not much more than my 7MM Rem Mag - No problem !

I had the chance to shoot a few rounds through a .300 Win. Mag. in an older Winchester model 70.

It had a little more pop than the 7mm. Rem. Mag., but didn't bother me.

Don't know if that helps. I need a .30 caliber rifle that burns 100+ grains of powder per shot like another hole in my head.........but that joker is IMPRESSIVE.......

If you can't handle it (doubtful) I'm sure you'll learn to. Compliment it with good bullets and she'll works real nice like.

300 Win mag is a little more then a 7mm rem mag, a little more sharp. The 300 RUM is in a class all its own for recoil. Standing it may be tolerable, but on a bench, it is intense to say the least. Can you put a box thru the 7mm at a sitting, or can you handle 3" 12 ga mag loads? If so then you can likely tolerate the RUM, but I would recommend the limbsaver recoil pad to help.

when i first got my 300ultra i bbought all 3 power levels of ammo,ithought the kick would be bad but was very manageable.i grew up with an old plastic stock 12 ga. single so recoil dosnt bother much.

The 700 CDL is not what I'd categorize as a "heavy rifle". You can look at this one of two ways: First - just be afraid of it, you're going to be unhappy and eventually sell it, or Second - recognize it's not a .30-06 and IS going to kick and simply get used to it.

My stock answer to questions like this is typically, "It's only going to kick you as hard as you think it will." If that's too much, then don't buy it and stick to the .30-06.

Are you planning on shooting past 400 yards a lot? If not, really no reason to buy the Ultra...

Exactly. If one needs to ask, then its probably too much.

I feel the 300RUM is manageble, but stout. It more of a very hard push, where the 338RUM seems to have more thrust, and fast hard jab.