Before I hurt my shoulder so bad I used it a lot but have not since the doc wanted to cut the bone and replace it from the joint to the elbow.So many options in 45-70 factory ammo from 300 to 410 grains. It can be a light shooter or a thumper depending on what you shoot.
I have been shooting light recoil calibers.
Witch sucks because I have all ways like the bigger guns