T/C encore 15 in 308 factory loads standard barrel no MB the recoil muzzle flip etc is a little more than my ruger redhawk with heavy 300 gr loads seems to rise up more , a little more into the hand, but if you shoot any heavy round you will be fine with it. I took my son out shooting [something he doesn't do often ]after watching dad shoot it he had to try , after the first round he went through about a box.mine shoots almost anything well but seems to love 165 gr boattails,good luck and enjoy