The only problem I would have with the most popular two rifles is the weight. 10 1/2 pounds is very light for a 500. I am not recoil shy but there is a limit. Just my opinion. My Westley 476 weighed around 11 pounds and was a pleasure to shoot. I could say the same for my 470 Rigby with 28" barrels. On the other hand the 465 Holland I had weighed about 10 pounds 4 ounces and was very uncomfortable to shoot. It slapped very hard, not unlike a Weatherby.