FWIW, perceived recoil depends on the individual gun as well as the individual shooter and the cartridge ballistics. Some guns kick harder than others with the same cartridge. Weight, balance, stock shape, etc. I would shoot the gun in question before buying it. If that is not possible, buy it only if you want to flip it if you don't like the recoil. I shoot a .338 Win mag with 250's regularly for elk, but the first time I shot a friend's .375 H&H bolt action I handed it back and said "Thanks but no thanks."
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