If the barrel lengths are fairly close the mzl reports will be similar albeit a bit more with the WSM.

As for recoil, neither will bother most people but you will notice that that the WSM is a bit stouter and a bit quicker.

I'd be for not sweating it, what kinds of critters and ranges will you be using it at?

Thx

Dober

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