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... IMO the browning will have more perceived felt recoil. This is in part due to the stock material, and stock design. I also believe it is a bit lighter than the Remington?? I have never owned one of the CDL'S, but I think they are a sharp looking rifle. Tom.
I've got the CDL in .30-'06, and I think it'samazing what the R3 recoil pad does to reduce felt recoil. I fired my rifle side-by-side with an '06 BDL, and the difference was unbelieveable.
Weight definitely helps with recoil, but I think fit is probably even more important. If you find that one comes more naturally to your shoulder than the other, it's likely you'll have less perceived recoil with that one.
FC