Unless you are shooting something so big that simply adding weight and some recoil reducers, don't do it. I know a guy who is a Weatherby nut and went for a plains game hunt and came back deaf as all hell. He loved his 378 and shot everything with it. The muzzle blast had damaged his scyllia where he had a 20% loss in both ears. I know some magazine writers say to use ear plugs when using muzzle braked guns while hunting. The dude tried and couldn't hear the PH who was directing him on where to position himself and when to shoot, so off with the plugs. On your No.1, I suggest adding a recoil reducer or two if possible. The next thing would be to have it Magnaported.