Recoil on a 22-250? it is noticably less than a sporter or mag taper 243. Mine in a Model 12FV with the 26in Varmint Taper recoils very little. It is a tad more than my 223 Mod.12FV but not enough to keep me from shooting it. I don't know that I would put a brake on it, but it wouldn't hurt. Me I am gonna have my 243AI and my 308 braked before I even think about the 22-250, with that cushy recoil pad I don't really notice it.