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Each to his own. I have a 600 h&h & 577 h&h doubles both modern guns (1948 & 1988 factory completions ). I find the 600 less stressful to use & noticeably more impacting on australian water buffaloe. Will soon have a 500 to use & form my own opinion on which is best for me. If I have a serious cull to complete out comes the sako 338 plastic stainless steel using 300 grain projectiles. My greatest satisfaction is derived from a good kill with the double. It's like a greatl wine as opposed to a ordinary wine. It's all in the head.

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Wonder if the buffalo feel the same way???

Agree, when I bought my first magnum I heard all kinds of horror stories..turned out to be just that, stories...mostly by those who had not actually fired one..but as Daryl stated, there is only so much "fun" I care to deal with . The fit plays a HUGE part on how the recoil is felt..poor stock design, low weight, etc makes a big difference on what I will and will not shoot..

Ripp