Quote Originally Posted by Zero333 View Post
I have a 7mm08 mod 11. Scoped weights 7.25 lbs and has a sharp kick to it. I find its recoil no different than from a 308win except a bit more snappy.
I find that different powders have an impact on this. Lighter guns especially. I like 41 grains of R15 with a 140 SGK in my 7 lb rig. 4064 and Varget feel different. When I go to a 150 or heavier I us Reloder 17 and it doesn't kick at all compared to a 165 gr in 308 in an 8lb rifle.