:shock: tell him you want cash. then, look at a Browning in the same caliber, but with the BOSS system. the recoil will be less than a 30-06. I bought a Winnie set up that way, in good old 300 Win., and just love it. if you like the caliber, but not the recoil, that is what I would do. good luck!! by the way. Winchester only put the BOSS on rifles for a couple of years. the purists thought it was just terrible. :wink: