I think the 458 is a bit lighter and neither has any recoil reduction. The old red butt pad on the 458 is not soft. I don't like muzzle breaks and mercury is a serious HAZMAT around here. Maybe some day, I might add some weight in the butt of the stock of the 500NE. I love to shoot them and I used to get pretty beat up. I started wearing a pussy pad in a half vest. Now I can shoot a half dozen rounds and still have the use of my right arm. Life is good.
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