Mine is a pre-64 Winchester. It has a steel butt-plate and I have it shooting 180g bullets at 2950 FPS and 200g bullets at ~2800 if memory serves. Even with the steel butt-plate it is not punishing to shoot. Others I have talked to said the same thing although other factors could come into play on that. I have yet to find a load that doesn't shoot well in it. It is my go to gun since it just seems to fit. Obviously that has more to do with the rifle than the round. It feeds and ejects like it is greased. Cases aren't as available as others, but it is still being made. I bought a bunch of cases some years ago so won't need anymore for awhile.
