I had a Ruger Mi II 7Mag. It shot sub moa groups with MAX (or very near) loads.
I had 2 Mercury reducers put in the butt stock and a muzzle break mounted.
I was careful at the range, the side blast was brutal.
My 15yo son would never shoot it. He had a 7x57 '96 Mauser. One morning, deer hunting, old stock gave way at the pistol grip.
A nice buck had been seen around his stand. That afternoon, he took my rifle.
His words, "it wasn't long after I got into stand, I saw the buck stick his head out of the woods, about 250 yards. I took aim, but thought about it kicking me. The buck pulled back into woods.
I am mad at not shooting. I stare down the woods and he pops out by the power pole, exactly 100 yards. He stops and looks away, down the right-of-way. I pulled the trigger and he hit the ground. IT'S NOT FAIR! My Mauser kicks harder."
My hunting buddy had an identical, bone stock Ruger. He hated my rifle because of the "blast".
One day at the range, he was "done getting pounded". He finally decided to try it, shot mine. "WOW, It isn't loud from the back end and it don't kick the $**t out of ya."
They are a trade off. The decision is yours.