I subscribe wholeheartedly to everything Indy has written except for one point: My CZ 550 in 458 Win has a British style stock--not American or Bavarian--and I much prefer it to either of those, plus my ring mounts are medium high. The balance of the rifle, it's weight and fit are key to managing "felt" recoil. With it's 25" tube it's easy to pass 2200 fps with 500-grainers. Even 2300 fps is attainable. Mine will be primarily used in North America (I've written a manual on this), so I'll use only a couple of loads for moose and bear: a 350-grain TSX at 2750 fps (shoots less than MOA) and a 465-grain hardcast at 2260 fps.I agree; offhand it's about the same as a stiff magnum load in a 12-guage.
