I have one of each.....and as far as I'm concerned the recoil apparant, as well as any other way of measuring it, is about the same.

I'm now thinking that if one really needs greater power than a .30-06 or even .300 magnum, one really should own a .375 H&H. For North American hunting the .338 Mag is fully adequate for anything but if you ever go to Africa the .375 takes over because of legal concerns more than real power requirements.......

I'm a real fan of the .375 H&H....it's one helluva lotta gun and with tolerable recoil.