If this is your first rifle, and you haven't shot much, it will get your attention. You said that you've shot your dad's 300 though, and the 270 version doesn't kick near as bad as the 300 version, in my opinion. I had a No.1 B for awhile right after Ruger started chambering the 270 Wby Mag. The recoil wasn't bad at all, but I had a 338 Win Mag, a 270 Winchester, an 8mm Rem Mag and a 300 Win Mag at the time. I was kinda used to shooting the medium mags. I don't think you will need the recoil reducers, muzzle brakes, etc..., but they are available if you decide later that you want one. Mine was a real shooter, but the velocity really makes a mess out of most 277 cal bullets at close range. Most of these bullets are designed for the 270 Winchester and you'll be pushing them a good 250 fps faster, more if you load them hot. I ended up selling mine because my shots were coming much closer than I was expecting and it was making a mess out of good top quality mutton and venison. If you are really going to be taking long shots where you get into the design range of the bullets, the Wby Mag is a hoss, but if your shots end up being really close, you'll have a mess on your hands unless you use premium bullets in the 150 grain weights. At least I did about 10 or 12 years ago. Loading down the Wby kinda defeats the purpose. Great long range round and a great rifle to put it in. The #1B is going to weigh between 8 and 9 lbs, put a scope on it and you'll be pushing the 9.5 - 10 lbs. It's not going to kick bad at all and that 26" barrel doesn't have too bad of muzzle blast.
