[Dead Dog]

No kidding, the bone deep ache after a 3 round group of .338 WM is enough for me.

[tortoise]

No kidding, the bone deep ache after a 3 round group of .338 WM is enough for me.

I'm not a huge guy, but 338WM shooting full-power hand loads out of a 7- or 8-lb rifle does not bother me. I may just be unusually recoil insensitive, but the first time I shot a 338 I was expecting punishment and didn't get any. Hrrmm...