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I own an 11.5# "K" in .470 and a 10# custom in .500. The difference is dramatic. A box of .470 is rather pleasant, conversely a box of .500 is / would be more of a dare. Chipolopolo

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In my experience--much of felt recoil can be attributed to weight, stock design and fit among other factors-- A Merkel I used to own kicked the living crap out of me--was a .470--yet my W/R in same caliber is actually pleasant to shoot..have noticed the same in the other calibers..shot a W/R and older Rigby in 500 last spring..did not think they were that much different than my .470--again I am insesitive..

Agree though, given the choice, I would take the 500..

Ripp