Have 2 #7's lite rifle kicks like a mule. In 7SAUM, and 300SAUM. Have a 270WSM barrel that I am putting on the 300. These calibers may be hard to find ammo for every where, I reload for them, so not a problem for me. The action was designed especially for these calibers, while close to the 700 actions it is just a little shorter. The stock is walnut but the recoil pads leave alot to be desired, couldn't understand why remington put such a thin recoil pad on a hard kicker. A new recoil pad will be installed in the future. lou