UP Hunter,<BR> If you go to <A HREF="http://www.huntamerica.com" TARGET=_blank>www.huntamerica.com</A> they have a recoil calculator on their home page.,,BH
I would say the .444 is more comparable to a 12ga. or 30'06...not quite as sharp as the 300, but it definately lets you know when you pull that trigger.