I'm guessing that what you are discussing is basically "felt" recoil which I believe is both a function of a shooters' physical hand size/stock shape & material, and maybe personal sight "hold" position. I am no expert but among the stable of 357 Magnum shooters (M28-2, M65-3, M19-3, Python) I am also like the OP in that I shoot mostly Magtech 38 Special 158 grain LRN for target duty and this ammo has a factory box rating of 755 fps. Once I switch to 357 Magnum, same guns, I use either Magtech 158 gr. SJSP (box rated at 1235 fps), or Sellier & Bellot 158 gr, FMJ rated at 1263 fps.
Felt recoil among all 4 of my guns is basically "less" with the 2 6 inch (the M19 and the Python) where as among the 4 inchers (the M28 & the M65) without a doubt the M65 with magna stocks and fixed sights is the roughest on my hand.
This pretty much the way it goes down most times with me, so I believe it is mostly NOT the choice of ammo, but more me and the weapon choice.
My two cents worth.
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