Originally Posted by NJelksmacker
I'm going to Africa in 2013 and found a nice deal on the subject gun. I looked up the recoil with a 270 grain bullet and it says 41 lbs. which seems a little high. Can you tell me about your experience with recoil while shooting this gun? Thanks.


Are you planning to shoot anything that requires 375 power? If PG only, many lighter cartridges recoil less and work very well - including shots on eland - with the right bullets.

This is the result of a shot at just under 200 yds. with a Nosler 180 grain partition from a 300 WSM.
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Last edited by Wildcatter264; 01/15/12.
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