Nobody has mentioned it so I will, experience with stout recoiling rifles has taught me to use a recoil shield like a Magnum.Past for zeroing or load work up. Get right down to really reducing your discomfort take some extra strength tylenol or Aleve a half hour before you shoot. It does help. Try them. ..mb

" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "