Eastbank is correct, don't shoot one after another even if your shoulder is up to it, let the chamber and barrel cool between shots. As for recoil, my Remington 700 is harsh off of a rest which causes me to take the full force in a straight line rear motion. I like to sit on my archery target, it allows a rocking motion which minimizes shoulder impact. On a related note, my wife shot my 7 Mag one time from a sitting position, rolled her over like a bowling ball but she likes to lean back so it doesn't hurt as much (yea, I know), she is improving with practice though.