Tom264, I take it from your post that the McMillan makes a difference in the recoil vs. the Model 70 stock. Good to knows as my initial thought was a 70 EW and the addition of a McMillan of some flavor, not with edge fill. Probably add the SS 3-9 for optics, so not a super lightweight rig, looking for about 8 lbs. all up, or thereabout. Can fiddle with mounts and such to add or reduce weight a little if needed. Or do you suspect there is a recoil difference between the different actions? I figured the stock and weight had most of the effect one way or the other.
I believe wholeheartedly it is the stock in my case that suppresses the recoil.
Not to mention I have a 1” Packmayer Decelerator pad and he has the factory harder rubber pad.
