As I was browsing through my lgs this weekend, I came across a Weatherby Mark V in 300 Weatherby magnum (Japanese version), in what I would classify as very fine to like new condition, a beautifully grained wood stock, and a Weatherby 3-9x scope, for $950. I've never shot a 300 mag of any type, so I was wondering what to expect in the way of felt recoil? I no longer hunt, so it would only be used at the range for target shooting. Is this caliber too heavy for recreational shooting? I know this isn't an inexpensive cartridge to shoot, so I would most likely invest in a set of dies to add to my reloading bench.