I am sure part of my "less felt recoil" is the weight of the rifle and scope being about 13 pounds. I also load for 162 grain bullets with R22 so it doesnt bark like some loads might. I was getting 5/8" groups when I was shooting it a lot. The "standard" 30-06 loads are 180 grain and maybe a little more stout than what I should in my magnum. I have a 6.5 x 47 Lapua that I have been messing with lately.
It has very low recoil but the barrel is also a 30" bull barrel! I have not put the rifle on a scale but it is very heavy, maybe in the 20+ pound range.

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