I’m a Whelen fan…but not sure I’d describe 225s @2725fps out of a 7600 with no recoil pad as boring. I never feel recoil hunting, but developing the load and my once a year confirmation that it is still on are not something I look forward to. Yes, I need to have the stock shortened and a good recoil pad added….but the list of things I need to do is long:)

Had the new powders been available years ago, I’m not sure I’d have gone down the 338 route.