I’ve shot a lot of stuff 378 Weatherby was a rough one but the scariest was a 338 federal ruger frontier rifle. Little 16” bastard just punched no give in the laminate stock.
A 16” 45-70 Marlin lever gun with the high power buffalo bore stuff didn’t kick so much but even with ear plugs and muffs it made me dizzy. Guess it was the muzzle blast/concussion.
I’ve got a 30-06 Kimber montana that is a scope murderer. It’s killed 3 leupolds so far but the 300 WSM Montana doesn’t feel as bad for some reason. It wears a nightforce so I don’t think I’ll have any issues any time soon.
I mostly shoot a bow now. Nice thing about a bow is the bigger badder arrow you load it up with the less vibration/ hand shock you get
