.308 recoil?

not really

The issue is things are not really equal. What I mean is that to gain the advantage that each caliber you mention offers, one has to go to the extremes.

I believe that the .270/130 combo, in a full size bolt rifle around 8 pounds, kicks a bit less than any full size .30 with 150's or more. That is not an apples v. apples study, but if you want a lighter kicking rifle, you shoot the .270/130. Old man Newton at work.

Conversely, if you want a deeper penetrating performer, say you were going to wander about big bear country with your .30, you might load 200-220's and that will get your attention quick in a sporter weight bolt rifle. My 20" mannlicher Mauser Mark X '06 shoots 200's like a house afire, spooky....but I pay a price, as its the most vicious kicker I own.

But to simplify, the .270-.308-'06 are not that far apart and if you can shoot one, you can shoot the others.
 
The physics of pushing a bullet weighing XXX grains to a velocity of XXXX fps from a rifle weighing X.x pounds dictates that there's not much difference in recoil. The fact that the .308 uses slightly less powder makes a miniscule diff.
 
30-06 is generally a bit more since it throws out a bit more powder mass, and that ejecta is a good portion of the recoil you feel since it travels much faster than the bullet once it leaves the barrel.

The other reason felt recoil is higher is because 30-06 guns tend to be old school lightweight bolt guns or milsurps with butt plates that are, shall we say, "lacking" :D ;)

TCB
 
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