Back in the early 1980's, a friend of mine bought a new Mod 70 in .338 Winmag. I mounted his 2x7 Redfield on it and worked him up two loads. The Speer 200 and the Sierra 250. It was one of the most brutal recoiling devils I have ever shot! It worked me over but good! Fast forward to early 1990's, my first 338 was a Ruger M77 MKII, and it was actually very easy to shoot, certainly no worse than a 300 mag. I took a Mod 70 SS in 338 to a friend in South Afr4ica and it was easy shooting too. I see this new "Sporter" Model 70, and I was wondering if anyone had shot one in 338 or bigger? I'm just curious if it has a better designed stock now? I do like the 26" bbl on them now. I'm done with brakes, though I still like Mag Na Porting. Just curious?