Hmm, I beg to differ but most light rifles chambered in 30-06 are not what most would consider a mild recoiling rifle.

If I am not mistaken you can also get the Savage youth model chambered in 7mm-08 Rem. Savage rifles are reliable, shoot great and are fairly affordable. I like the Remington model 7 as well so it is a toss-up, but I can' t recommend the 7mm-08 Rem cartridge enough. I used to shoot a 300 Win Mag until I discovered the 7mm-08. Now it is about the only thing I take into the deer woods.