One man's pussycat is another man's mule. I have found stock fit is the main determining factor in perceived recoil. Tikka stocks fit me so poorly that shooting a T3 Lite in 308 was simply punishing. However, shooting a skeleton stock Ruger 30-06 with heavy loads seemed almost pleasant. Find a good rifle under 7lbs bare that fits your properly, preferably in 7mm-08 or similar and you will have found what you are looking for.
