The only thing I did not like about my Talkeetna was the 24" barrel. I think 21" or 22" to be a more user friendly length for the purposes the 375 H&H is typically used, although my hunting experience with the 375 is very limited.
I did not find the recoil of the Talkeetna any different from the Winchester 70 classic stainless I had, and the Winchester had a McMillan stock that was fairly light weight.
