"straightish buttstock, enough weight for caliber (or even a bit heavy for caliber), a heavy contoured barrel, a good, at least 1" thick recoil pad, one or two mercury tubes in the buttstock--and use a firm grip on it."

By the time all that mass is added, it must rival the weight of a Chevy pickup. No wonder recoil doesn't bother you!

My 9.3 lb. Lott was too much for me on the range. 4 or 5 full power loads off-hand, and headache central.