Many people like to blow things way out of proportion where recoil is concerned.In reality magnums such as the 7mmremmag produce recoil very similar to that of the 270 or 30-06.The magnums do burn more powder and propel the bullets at greater velocities but they are usually chambered in heavier rifles and are equipped with recoil pads so the felt recoil is not a great deal more.Actually one rifle that I found to produce more recoil than most 7mmremmags was a ruger ultralight in 270win.The combination of very light weight and no proper recoil pad really increased felt recoil.