Many will attest to the fact, that despite what the formula is for kinetic energy is for the bullet comming out of the muzzle is (e=1/2m * v^2): recoil is heavily infulenced by bullet weight. The 500/416 will recoil less than a 458 lott or 470 nitro with 500 grain bullets given the same rifle weight, but will still murder any animal on this planet. Therefore - I think is a great round.