I have Encore barrels in 260 Remington, 7.62x54R, as well as 356 Winchester. The 7.62x54 and 356 both have Four Gill Muzzle Brakes. The 260 has the Bullberry drilled brake. One hand on the grip and the other on a sandbag under the grip. Recoil is pretty much a non-issue. I also have brakes on my 6.5x30 JDJ, 35 Bullberry, and 357 Maximum Contender barrels.

I wish I had put muzzle brakes on my Contender barrels years ago. My first Encore barrel (260) I bought used with a brake. The 7.62x54R and 356 Win barrels both had brakes installed before I fired them.

My 480 Super Redhawk recoils much harder than any of my single shots.

Get a good Four Gill Muzzle Brake on the 7-08. Off sandbags it will be a tack driving piece of machinery.

Bob R