got one identical with a NC Star scope.... (i know cheep glass got to save up for a vortex Leupold or Nightforce) recoil isnt bad at all my spoter was complaining more about the recoil then i was... from what ive heard the hornady match 285gr load is hard to beat... im trying some 300 gr Bergers i hear there suposed to work well... ill update when i test them out