Shooting 5 different 375 H&H's with barrel lengths from 20" to 24" and rifle weights from 7 3/4# to 11# with both 270 and 300 grainers in each rifle I personally did not find much difference in recoil. But that is just me. Actually I decided to stick with the 300's in each rifle, although for North America a lighter bullet (235/250) would probably be adequate for pretty much anything. Terry
