I’m with ya, VaHb, in that the .300 WM can be a [vulva]cat to shoot, but my caveat is that it will absolutely depend on how the rifle fits the shooter.
I’ve personally encountered only one stock design that manages the .300’s recoil to my limits, and, unfortunately for me, it isn’t on a budget rifle. I’d generally rather carry a different model of rifle for most of my hunting, but I wouldn’t be able to tolerate the .300 WM in that other model.
I’m not sure the new shooter in question, can count on hitting the lottery with whichever rifle he.chooses being the best at managing recoil for his body geometry.
The best solution is obviously to get him a goodly amount of trigger time with different rifles in different chamberings prior to him making his choice. That’s a luxury for most.
Just my $.02.
FC
