I guess they wouldn't hold up very well on my Remington Semi Auto 30:06.
Not sure of the recoil issue but any "sporting" rifle IMO does better with a leupold or burris chunk of glass. I've never had one break or fog up on me except the little M8 (?) 2X power which was on a ruger mk 1 .22 pistol ??? Go figure !
Leupold fed-x'd me a new one after they recieved mine for repair.
If yer in brush or woods I'd look at light gathering ability and depending on the quality of your eyesight the power factor. The more I look at the EOtech that Travis mentioned the better it looks. I use a old 1.5x6 Dangerous Game scope on my ruger Number 1 in 45-70 and I shoot the garrett hammerheads in it and recoil is stout. Scope holds up really well......
Stay safe !