I dont understand the recoil point of view......my 10 lb. 3006 with 150 grain bullets shoots easy on the shoulder.
One of mine (M98) is closer to 11 lbs - and shoots 3 into an inch at 300.
And that $400 Wallmart Special POS Rem, unmodified except for trigger adjustment, does MOA.
So there!
I wouldn't mind having a 6.5 Creed, but I have rifles now that haven't been shot in 10 years, much less hunted.