I was apprehensive of the recoil when I read my digital scale before shooting, but it's surprisingly manageable. A bit brisker than my 375 and 450/400, granted, but perfectly shootable for several rounds in a row. The rifle was perfectly balanced by gunmaker Nate Heineke, which I think makes a big difference. Nate also did the barrel mod and feeding tune-up.

Then the loads are 2150 (more than that in the short barrel and you'd be mostly burning powder for Sounds and Lights...), which is moderate by Lott standards.

No checkering because the original stock was reshaped, and the final sanding and oiling have just been finished. Not sure I'll bother with the checkering, though, it handles pretty well like that and the wood is not that great anyway. I'll probably get a better wood sometime down the line.