I have a 12 gauge Merkel with 3" chambers that weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces. A three inch shell produces pretty good recoil but manageable. Does anyone know how this shotgun recoil compares with the recoil of a big double rifle, say 470 Nitro Express? Is there a table with this information available? I was bird hunting in Africa last month and I sort of got hooked on shooting plains game also. A double rifle isn't really necessary but would be great fun.