I don’t really know as I have never shot the 7.62-39 round but I am guesseng a bit more as it is a faster round. BUT to me, it recoils less than my 5.56 Colt 6721 Carbine and Savage MSR-15. I REALLY like shooting the 300blk. Softer recoil, less noise(even without the can) I think. And with the can on it, even Supers aren’t bad. All you hear is the supersonic crack as the bullet goes down range. And the Subs, I swear the action cycling is louder than the round going off, and at even 25 yards distance you can still hear the bullet slap the backstop.