This link below might help a bit in your quest for knowledge. I think it may be where James B researched his info, but I know it's available in a variety of books and charts. It is merely one source of info,.... there are others.
It is interesting to see where all your cartridges and/or rifles fall on the chart, including those you have thought about purchasing.
Take a look (again) at the tameness of the 6.5 X 55. Albeit the #'s listed are for a fairly moderate and un-agressive loading. Typical of what you might choose to push through a vintage military. Although I might slow it down a hair for an older Model 94.

http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm