re: Need another 2 rifles (for wife)

Personally, I don't worry about recoil. OTOH, I have seen it have a LOT of effect on a number of shooters, especially beginning shooters. Sure, the shooter won't notice the recoil while taking a shot at game, but if they develop a flinch while sighting in or practicing, they'll flinch while deer hunting......and the only thing they may notice is a shot that's not placed where they meant for it to be. It's a lot easier to deal w/ avoiding a flinch than it is to break a flinch.