Pistol practice from 25', which is always fun, blew away 100 plus rounds {thanks for ear protection}.
After 50+ years, I had to replace a scope on my old 30-30 and it still shoots very flat, a great gun when my grandkids were first hunting and all three got their first deer with that rifle.
My best shooter is a 30-06 bolt action and I put the first three in the bull and stopped after that {I could only go down hill and I was just testing the rifle}.
Even though the 30-06s are better shooters than the 30-30 I've taken the smaller gun out for the past 2 years because of less recoil.
I fell and dislocated my right shoulder 3 years ago and even though it seems OK, it can't take the kick like it used to.
We all know that if you own guns, you better keep practicing and know what you and they can do, together.
After 50+ years, I had to replace a scope on my old 30-30 and it still shoots very flat
Flat compared to what.
There might be an option for you with a 7mm - 08. It is a 7 mm round necked down to fit in the 308 case. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7mm-08_Remington for more details.
I find it has the high velocity of the 30-06 but is light on recoil.