a boxer trains no one enjoys being punched.some think the 300wby kicks like a mule train with it its like a 3006.you have to be in shape and a hard core individual who can control a weapon.a fat couch potato who is old and has no muscle mass has no business behind these rifles they will get hurt after a few shots this is a sport you have to be fit and ready for the beast the trouble is when you can afford one of theses 600 or 577 you to old to enjoy long sessions shooting them or even carrying them be bore shooters have to be athletes to upper body strength is needed to keep the shoulder from injury balance to shoot well.like 9 stated people want this gun but they are not ready for it physically.to tame these beasts you need a strong back,strong arms and shoulders and legs to carry it on a hunt.if you want one of the its a commitment you will be the ultimate warrior.if you are a wannabe you will see a dr or specialist for the ligaments you ripped in your shoulder then you will place it back in the safe and puff your chest out and say yea i have a 600 nitro express.but you mind will say are you out of your mind dont ever pull that trigger again.so if you want one know you will need to train and get fit to shoot it..i took a survey awhile back and many of us are past the fifty mark.amd i am just guessing most of us are on the fluffy side.i can see many ER visits in the future the 600 is a different animal than the 470 0r 500