That thing must kick like a mule in that caliber. I’ve got a couple Mosin Nagants that sure lt you know you’ve pulled the trigger.
K-98s are a great idea. They’re on the C&R list now I believe and are only a couple hundred or so a copy. For that kind of money you could buy 1 for issue and 2 or 3 more for spare parts.
Hope you’re well my friend. Check six.
I know this guy Hohfield personally.... he ran the ranger outreach school in Pecos NM back in the 80’s.
...give it a read ... recoil is no more than a mossy nugget in my experience.
http://jpfo.org/filegen-n-z/smle.htm
Stay Safe !