SpeedAKL
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What rifle cartridges have you shot that exceeded your general tolerance for recoil?
cartridges that make you go "ouch!"
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sarduy
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not in my experiece...
but look at this video. is fun to watch
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_-CxPn1mE2o
but look at this video. is fun to watch
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_-CxPn1mE2o
Now I don't consider myself "recoil sensitive" I have shot 8mm. "turkish" ammo thats supposed to be hot. I regularly shoot a Mosin Carbine 91-59? maybe? I have shot 300 win. mag. and my own "favorite rifle is a 30-06 sported model of 1917.
But THE WORST I have ever owned, shot etc. is a Remington model 760 carbine w/ an 18" barrel in 30-06. I got it over 30 years ago for high school graduation.... I don't know where it is now and I don't really care!
But THE WORST I have ever owned, shot etc. is a Remington model 760 carbine w/ an 18" barrel in 30-06. I got it over 30 years ago for high school graduation.... I don't know where it is now and I don't really care!
MarshallDodge
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Bolt action 30-06 is where my comfort point starts to fade. I like my LR308, the recoil is very mild compared to a bolt action.
+1 on the Turkish 8mm ammo. I fired 5 rds of that stuff through a Mauser follow by 12 gauge 3" mag 00 buck through an 870 and could'nt tell much difference between the two. Close behind that would have to be Hungarian heavy ball through an M44.
SpeedAKL
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3-inch mag 00 buck sucks re: recoil. According to chuckhawks.com the recoil energy on the stuff is somewhere around 60 ft-lbs, which is triple that of a 30-06. I've fired a few rounds of it and was happy to go back to the comparative tame 7.62x54R in a Mosin M44
wvshootist
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I"ve loaded some hot 45-70 Gov for my Marlin Guide Gun that makes me cringe when I get my finger anywhere near the trigger. Those Hot 405 grain load will kills on both ends. Loads lately have been for Rolling Block rifle and I keep them pretty mild,
woad_yurt
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Some guy had something chambered for .460 Weatherby at the range. I walked over to see what made the explosion and he asked if I wanted to try it. One shot knocked my glasses off, made my hearing protection come off of one ear and gave me a nosebleed. To this day, I couldn't even tell you what the rifle looked like. I guess it's a repressed trauma memory. That thing was ridiculous.
FlyinBryan
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yes, the 45-70 is a beast, especially in a short barreled lever gun.
not a rifle cartridge, but an old 10 gauge goose gun with a 38 inch barrel was pretty rough, although i was just 10 or 11 years old at the time.
i fired a 460 weatherby once, it was probably the worst kikkin thing ive ever felt.
not a rifle cartridge, but an old 10 gauge goose gun with a 38 inch barrel was pretty rough, although i was just 10 or 11 years old at the time.
i fired a 460 weatherby once, it was probably the worst kikkin thing ive ever felt.
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galveston22
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me personally -- I learned to deal with the recoil of a 7mm mag I had well enough to shoot this group.
but, the worst sting I've ever felt was a 3" mag slug out of an 870 pump. the recoil "pad" is among the stiffest I've encountered. i still cringe when i think about it.
but, the worst sting I've ever felt was a 3" mag slug out of an 870 pump. the recoil "pad" is among the stiffest I've encountered. i still cringe when i think about it.
woodyjustin42
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Im gonna have to go with any hot load of .45-70 outta a lever action, those things can be a beast.
jbauch357
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5 consecutive shots of 3" Magnum 000 Buck out of my 18" Mossberg 500 with a pistol grip and no vertical forward grip, my hand and wrist were complaining about that for a week...
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Funderb
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50bmg in the bolt action is really pushing the, why do I care? this is a little less than "fun" limit.
I fully expect to next hear the same,
"nu uh man, .50 is nothin' you should see the time that...."
blah blah blah, you're better than me.... etc.
You can have your shoulder separating rounds,
I'm going to enjoy my mosins and .22s.
I fully expect to next hear the same,
"nu uh man, .50 is nothin' you should see the time that...."
blah blah blah, you're better than me.... etc.
You can have your shoulder separating rounds,
I'm going to enjoy my mosins and .22s.
fatguynlittlecoat
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For me it has to do with gun fit.
I am a believer in gun fit, and Pachmayer Decelerator recoil pads.
30-06 hurt me as a kid, when the stock had a crack, we did not notice, but it became evident about 3 shots later.
.270 with a synthetic stock, and the worlds worst recoil pad that did not fit, stung pretty good many years ago.
45-70 in a light weight single shot, with a too short of stock and the world's second worst recoil pad , rocked my world.
I took one look at a "ultra light" in .338, that weighed about 6 pounds, syn stock a fella had...
"No thanks, good luck with that".
Pretty sure that was him yelling out as I was about to exit the parking lot with the window down in my vehicle...
Shotgun's Rule of 96 applies to handguns and rifles too...
As does gun fit, and I am partial to Decels...
I am a believer in gun fit, and Pachmayer Decelerator recoil pads.
30-06 hurt me as a kid, when the stock had a crack, we did not notice, but it became evident about 3 shots later.
.270 with a synthetic stock, and the worlds worst recoil pad that did not fit, stung pretty good many years ago.
45-70 in a light weight single shot, with a too short of stock and the world's second worst recoil pad , rocked my world.
I took one look at a "ultra light" in .338, that weighed about 6 pounds, syn stock a fella had...
"No thanks, good luck with that".
Pretty sure that was him yelling out as I was about to exit the parking lot with the window down in my vehicle...
Shotgun's Rule of 96 applies to handguns and rifles too...
As does gun fit, and I am partial to Decels...
I think it is often the style of gun or stock design and fit that causes recoil to be harsh, however, I have shot most of the commonly available big bore African cartridges and found the 460 Weatherby to be fairly harsh despite the stock and magnaporting.
Usually a big bore like a 458 or 375 Model 70 gives you a hard boot but the stock compensates by moving away from your face so it doesn't give you the extra whack in the chops like a lever gun.
Try shooting an old hooked buttplate muzzle loader with a slug type bullet 50 cal or larger. Even a Model 94 Win 30/30 with the hooked rifle buttplate will be unpleasant. HTH
Usually a big bore like a 458 or 375 Model 70 gives you a hard boot but the stock compensates by moving away from your face so it doesn't give you the extra whack in the chops like a lever gun.
Try shooting an old hooked buttplate muzzle loader with a slug type bullet 50 cal or larger. Even a Model 94 Win 30/30 with the hooked rifle buttplate will be unpleasant. HTH
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MMCSRET
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Ruger #1 in 45-70 loaded with 500 gr. bullets over IMR3031 gets my attention.
Worst I felt was when I brought a lever action 45/70 up and fired before having it seated against my shoulder. The rifle is normally really nice to fire, but in that case I thought I separated my shoulder...oops.
I was trying to sight in a friends (new shooters) new-to-him rifle one day. After way to many shots down range in his *>8lbs rifle chambered in 300 Weatherby Mag we realized the scope mount and rings were shot and everything was shifting around.
Between that rifle and messing with my wifes 8lbs Rem 700 in 300 WinMag my shoulder took a beating that day.
I was trying to sight in a friends (new shooters) new-to-him rifle one day. After way to many shots down range in his *>8lbs rifle chambered in 300 Weatherby Mag we realized the scope mount and rings were shot and everything was shifting around.
Between that rifle and messing with my wifes 8lbs Rem 700 in 300 WinMag my shoulder took a beating that day.
ny32182
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I've shot rifles up to 300 win mag bolt gun, and thought they were all at least tolerable.
I shot about 5 consecutive rounds of 3" magnum 00 Buck from an 870 express 18" barrel... that was decidedly beyond what I find enjoyable. The rest of that box of ammo has been sitting in my closet for a long time now.
I've done a few sporting clay courses where I've fired about 130 #7.5 bird loads in a couple hours... my shoulder isn't feeling too good after that, either.
I shot about 5 consecutive rounds of 3" magnum 00 Buck from an 870 express 18" barrel... that was decidedly beyond what I find enjoyable. The rest of that box of ammo has been sitting in my closet for a long time now.
I've done a few sporting clay courses where I've fired about 130 #7.5 bird loads in a couple hours... my shoulder isn't feeling too good after that, either.
41magsnub
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For me it was the 870 12ga of my dad's that is now mine when I was 6 or 7. We were out duck hunting (I was the bird carrier) and I was harassing my dad to let me shoot the shotgun. He got tired of it and let me finally, he put his hand under the shotgun so when I dropped it he could catch it. The shot gun is slightly too long for me now 30 years later, I doubt it was even on my shoulder at the time. That one shot knocked me right on my butt.
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