For me its not so much the recoil but the sight picture.
I actually did shoot my striker in 22-250 all summer at prairie dogs just to get aquainted with it. The more I shot it the less I liked it. Even if I hit a dog who cares I surely didnt get to see it.
I put a 243 barrel on it and liked the groups, it is a real great shooter and am real tempted to put a good brake on it for doggin.
For big game season a bull barreled 30-06 was put on. Man does an Amax make a big WOP when you hit the boiler room over 500 yards away. The recoil of the 30-06 without a brake has to be respected ! If you let your elbow bend too much its comeing after ya BTDT.
I have however shot a couple of 6.5 and 7mm hand canons that the owners where smart enough to put a brake on=SWEET! Its kinda hard to believe how effective a brake is!