outlawsix,

12lbs should be tolerable in a 470NE, expecially in a gun that fits you well and balances for you.

I had a Ruger No 1 in 500 NE that was 10lbs and no recoil reducers and it was very underweight for that calibre and
kicked hard. The new owner has put 2 recoil reducers in it and it is now shootable. It also changed the balance which helped.

500 Nitro.