Recoil is not a probem for me. So far. So thus my inclination towards the 308, or 358 in a short action.
No slam of the guys who like the smaller stuff but I prefer at least a 30 cal.
Keeping a good thought for that call from the shop expecting a 358 Win to come in on trade. I have never dealt with him so who knows how his prices run. And the days of a $650 BLR are gone....
