I can't tell any difference in recoil between the two in the sporters that I own. My particular '06 (700LH) shoots 150 Hornadys in 3/4" cloverleaves. The 308 (788) likes 165 Corelokts. I can load my '06 past 2800 with 180s, so my preference would be the '06 until I pick up my Scout Squad.....