Originally Posted by
Sheridan
The make & model of the rifle has more to do with "percieved" recoil than any of the calibers and/or cartridges mentioned.
I'd modify that statement a bit. i.e. How particular makes and models of rifle "fit" a particular shooter can impact perceived recoil.
My statement above was based on shooting several different cartridges (.243, .270, 7mm-08, and .30-06) out of identically stocked and padded Model 700 ADL's. Based on that experience, the recoil tables appear to me to be reasonably accurate and are a good starting point for assessing relative recoil.