Hello, PeteM here with a follow-up on the brake issue. Braved the 5 degree F. temperature and the wind to make a trip to the range. Finally got to shoot through the new optics on the new rifle. The recoil wasn't nearly as harsh as I had anticipated although I cheated a little, I used my PAST recoil shoulder pad. There will be no brake installed on this 300 Weatherby!!!! I would like to thank everyone for the input they have given to me. I don't know if it's the design on the stock or what but the felt recoil was alot less than on the Sako 300 Win Mag I fired at the range a few months ago. I got better groups out of the rifle than the target that was boxed with the rifle. The groups were just about 1 inch from the bench at 100 yds with factory Remington Core-Loct's. With a little work on the bedding and a worked up reload I have high expectations for this rifle. Thanks again and hope fully you can help me with another dilema when it arrises.

Your experience meshes perfectly with mine, Pete. The .300 Weatherby just isn't that bad a kicker, anyway.

If you got a 1" group at 100 yds don't fool with the bedding!

I don't like muzzle brakes at all due to the noise.