To be honest with you,I don't really feel that much difference in recoil between the two.The 30-06 in my opinion,is the better of the two and gives you many options in bullet weights.As stated before me,a good fitting rifle,with a good pad makes a huge difference in felt recoil.

~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
As Bob Hagel would say"You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong."Good words of wisdom...............