adcoch1
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I will say in my experience that savage rifle stocks are set up pretty good to keep from pounding you even on light recoil cartridges. My buddy's 7mm 116 hits a lot softer than the Winchester model 70 in 7mm that I used to have. And they were very similar guns. Also, 338 seems to be right about at the "that's not fun anymore" threshold for most people just flirting with high power rifles. Its also usually the biggest belted mag in cheaper entry level bolt guns. A 375 is not likely to come from Walmart for a few hundred bucks. It is in the realm of serious rifle shooters. And 338 does kick pretty sharp compared to some of the bigger boys, but usually because of poor stock design or too light of a rifle.