its about like a 45/70 or a hot loaded 44mag in a light lever action

Hey Shaun, felt recoil is perceived differently by each shooter. I would recommend checking with the range and fest firing one before purchasing if that's an option. Good luck!

we don't know what gun he is shooting it in Ruger makes one in Bolt action which will have a heavier recoil than a semi

Without a muzzle break Shaun, recoil is similar to a lever action 30-30. This is because the semi-auto action soaks up a bit of recoil. It is not too bad actually. A good read : chuckhawks.com/450_bushmaster.html