Setup correctly, you should have very little recoil.
Actually. Keep your eyes open for a 6.5 creedmoor semi auto. That round stomps the 308, and has very little recoil even without a nuzzle break.
For close range out to 50 yards, the old school 44.magnum Ruger carbine has little equals. I had one with a modified hi profile thin blade front sight with an open peep rear. Anyone who picked it up could dance cards at 50 yards.