Interesting points Men, I have witnessed from one extreme to the other regarding body weight.
Little Frank is a wrangler friend of mine and @ 140lbs. he's tough as a boot heel, solid no fat. And another friend who is a mgr. for a large hotel chain, Big Darren tips the scales @450lbs.
Each of these men fired my 577NE w/750gn. woodies @2070fps. That big rifle rocked the hell outta Frank, but he recovered quick and was ready to go again if need be. Darren on the other hand was noticeably more affected by the recoil, I tried not to laugh, but that rifle looked like it was gonna kick a hole thru him.
LSS, I agree w/UL, physical conditioning and concentration plays a major role in shooting the big bores effectivly.
FWIW neither man wanted to fire the 8-bore w/a full 400gn. charge of 2F BP. That fire breathing beast is a sight to behold
Gunner
