Have you ever tried a mercury recoil tube. Have one in a Remington 760 30/06 and it kicks less then a 243 to me. Have another 760 in 06 with out the mercury tube and the recoil is a lot more noticeable. Bought it with it in the stock or I wouldn't have put it in. I don't mind recoil so it doesn't matter to me but I was surprised by the diffences it makes.