Ive had three of them ,one had a KDF brake and was easy to shoot as a 30-06, the other had a Vais and the one I have now has no brake , I think the recoil is exaggerated ,ive shot about 40 Buffalo with 378 and if I did my part, it poleaxed them ,including one at 200 yards ,one of my favourite rounds ,I think mainly 375 H and Haters don't like, or envy the 378 .