Great photo of the 600JDJ. Can I borrow it for my next groundhog hunt. They charge when they are wounded, you know.

My current 'worst' recoiling is a new CZ Safari in 505 Gibbs w/brake but still a handful. My all time worst was a lightweight Weatherby DGR in 378 WM. The WMs and Dakotas get their performance with steep 'power curves' and have an aburpt and sharp recoil. By contrast, the 505 is more of a push like a still 12ga (or maybe a 10, although it has been years since I tried one.) Stand up, roll with the push, and the 505 is not so bad. The WMs and Dakota big bores are just plain nasty anyway you try them. Dave