Closing out this post. I shot two 300wsm and my shoulder didn't like either of them (browing xbolt hunter and weatherby vanguard sporter). Reload or not, it's not my gun. Instead, I'm going to fill a little gap in my collection and get a 7mm-08. Please see my post on remington vs browning in this respect. Still want the mountain gun concept but in a 7mm-08. Thanks all.