I think recoil is not an issue here, both calibers have very similar recoil and the feeling of it depends more on the type of firearm you are shooting with that anything else. I like the 7mm better since here in south texas we are accustomed to shoot 200 or 300 very often.

The old 06 is a nice caliber but i will keep it for shorter shots.

At the end, it all depends on what you like or what you don't