I know that you said recoil does not really matter, and I believe you. But, there is nothing like a mild mannered smooth shooting, easy handling gun that you have a lot of confidence in. I think that is the biggest plus for the 7mm-08.I don't have one, but I have shotone and it is really nice. That is probably why everybody I know who shootsthe 7mm-08 really likes it.

C. Davis