I think if you're worried about recoil, then get a sporter weight rifle with a good soft recoil pad.
I used to have a husqvarna 30 06 that was real light with a plastic pad,
and that thing kicked the daylights out of me. Everytime I shot it I
would flinch.
A friend of mine has a 338 win mag in a Browning Abolt.
I've shot that many times and the recoil is noticeably less
than that old 06. So make sure the rife fits good, has a nice recoil pad, and enough weight to soak up some recoil.
