Most severely-recoiling firearms
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Kimber1911_06238
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browning 1885 high wall with 405 grain soft points. there is a metal butt plate, no recoil pad.
Turkey Creek
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The only rifle I've got that requires a shoulder pad to shoot is a 45-70 trapdoor carbine- The 45-120 sharps should recoil harder but the "Big Dog" has such mass that it's a pleasure to shoot- That carbine kicks like a mule and is a beast!
Pappy John
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The worst I've owned was a Ruger #1 in .45-70.
You know, the ones that they write a whole 'nother table for in the .45-70 sections of re-loading manuals.
Well yeah, I had to load them that hot.....'cause the book said I could.
It's a wonder I didn't shake all my teeth loose with that gun.
You know, the ones that they write a whole 'nother table for in the .45-70 sections of re-loading manuals.
Well yeah, I had to load them that hot.....'cause the book said I could.
It's a wonder I didn't shake all my teeth loose with that gun.
My Remington 7400 30-06 autoloader is actually a light kicker, kudos to remington for designing the gas system on it. It gives more of a push than a kick and I can easily fire 30-40 rounds per range session without any adverse effects. I think the hardest kick I've ever felt was a SxS coach gun with 18" barrels firing 3" magnum buck, I suppose this could be compared to elephant gun recoil in some regards. Very unpleasant thinking back on it 
EricTheBarbarian
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bushmaster 155mm howitzer carbine.
Tikka .338...
Doubleleg -
A couple of years back I was in the market for a .338 before moose/bear hunt in Alaska. Had heard the Tikka was a good rifle, so went to check one out at Gander Mountain....
Picked one up, handed it back to the guy and said "No thanks." That things is TOO light to shoot the .338 WinMag load comfortably!
Settled on the Ruger M77 SS, it kicks pretty well but can shoot 30-40 rounds at the range with a recoil pad and from hunting (not prone) positions.
Michael
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A couple of years back I was in the market for a .338 before moose/bear hunt in Alaska. Had heard the Tikka was a good rifle, so went to check one out at Gander Mountain....
Picked one up, handed it back to the guy and said "No thanks." That things is TOO light to shoot the .338 WinMag load comfortably!
Settled on the Ruger M77 SS, it kicks pretty well but can shoot 30-40 rounds at the range with a recoil pad and from hunting (not prone) positions.
Michael
Springfield_1911SS
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I have not shot that many different guns so I know that these will soon change
Handgun: .357mag ruger(im going to rent an S&W 500 soon)
Rifle: M1917 .30-06 Sporty
Shot gun: 12GA w/ 3"mag turkey loads (my dad just got a Moss. 835 w/3.5", i will try that too)
Handgun: .357mag ruger(im going to rent an S&W 500 soon)
Rifle: M1917 .30-06 Sporty
Shot gun: 12GA w/ 3"mag turkey loads (my dad just got a Moss. 835 w/3.5", i will try that too)
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ken grant
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Recoil?
#1---.50 BMG in a single shot rifle
#2--- My .458 LOTT
#3--- A old Browning Safari .458 Win.
#1---.50 BMG in a single shot rifle
#2--- My .458 LOTT
#3--- A old Browning Safari .458 Win.
ChefJeff1
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3" inch slugs from my Mossberg 500 youth with a hangover....OUch!:banghead:
rangerruck
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steyer m95 has got to be for rifles, and I've got a shorty m38 mosin. for pistol , i would have to say, the smith and wesson, 460 xcr, out of an unported, uncompensated bbl, has got to be a wrist breaker.
skeeter1
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Heftiest recoil I've ever personally felt is my little SxS 12-gauge double (6 lbs.) with Magnum rounds for duck hunting. 20 rounds and my shoulder is all black-and-blue.
I've never fired one, but I'm guessing one of those old English 4-bore double rifles would put it to shame.
I've never fired one, but I'm guessing one of those old English 4-bore double rifles would put it to shame.
mb419
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The worst I shot was my .45-70 guide gun with handloads loaded to the max,
until
my Ruger in .458 mag.
Was only able to put 2 rounds down range, and left me wondering how I was ever going to sight this thing in. I ended up putting a Limbsaver recoil pad on it and that got me up to 3 rounds the next time. It literally felt like the snot was getting knocked out of my head. Awesome!!!!
until
my Ruger in .458 mag.
Was only able to put 2 rounds down range, and left me wondering how I was ever going to sight this thing in. I ended up putting a Limbsaver recoil pad on it and that got me up to 3 rounds the next time. It literally felt like the snot was getting knocked out of my head. Awesome!!!!
Guy B. Meredith
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The worst experience I've had was with an Argentine 1898 Mauser rechambered to .30 '06 with the original military stock. Or maybe it was the 190X carbine since it had a short barrel.
Absolutely brutal.
Second would be benchrest shooting my Mossberg 195K bolt action 12 GA with slugs.
Between the two I still have a flinch after 40 years.
Absolutely brutal.
Second would be benchrest shooting my Mossberg 195K bolt action 12 GA with slugs.
Between the two I still have a flinch after 40 years.
Erinyes
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My worst were a S&W Mod. 29 with full power loads and rosewood grips, and a single shot Stevens 12Ga with 3" 00 buck. I actually busted my lip on the Stevens. I was done after 10 rounds.
The S&W belonged to my dad. We went out to the range together once and he put six rounds down range in very rapid succession. The grips actually tore the skin on his palms.
The S&W belonged to my dad. We went out to the range together once and he put six rounds down range in very rapid succession. The grips actually tore the skin on his palms.
hexidismal
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I might be mistaken about this, but the hardest kicking firearm I can think of that I have fired was a short barrel (16.5 inch) pistol grip only 10 gauge loaded with 3 1/2 inch slugs. I didn't really know quite what to expect on the first slug, and since it was a pistol grip I shot it low from the hip. Hit me pretty hard in the ribs on that first one.
Springfield_1911SS
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What has more felt recoil a 8mm mauser(K98) or a .30-06(M1917 sporty)?
I've not shot anything nearly as powerful as some of the stuff listed here
I've shot a few full power rifles, but the strongest one I own would be the Mossberg 500 Cruiser (pistol grip only) with 3" Magnum slugs (3000+ ft/lbs)
Pic of me after being talked into trying it one handed last Easter....
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I've shot a few full power rifles, but the strongest one I own would be the Mossberg 500 Cruiser (pistol grip only) with 3" Magnum slugs (3000+ ft/lbs)
Pic of me after being talked into trying it one handed last Easter....
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When I first got my Taurus 605 two inch .357 snubbie I bought a box of Sellier and Bellot 158 gr. .357 mag rounds and a box of Winchester Silvertip 125 gr. .357 mag rounds.
First I shot all 50 of the S&B rounds. This drew blood and stung like all hell. Then followed the 50 Silvertips. After this wonderful excursion into the world of first time ignorant snubbie ownership I finally regained full feeling in my wrist after THREE months. It is because of this that I almost exclusively shoot the 100 gr. Cor-Bon Pow-R-Ball. .357 mag power in a much less painful package.
Then there was the time I first got to know my 12 gauge with a pistol grip. I didn't know what to expect, but I held on tightly. Well, not tight enough I guess because after I pulled the trigger it hit me smack in the middle of the forehead. OUCH
First I shot all 50 of the S&B rounds. This drew blood and stung like all hell. Then followed the 50 Silvertips. After this wonderful excursion into the world of first time ignorant snubbie ownership I finally regained full feeling in my wrist after THREE months. It is because of this that I almost exclusively shoot the 100 gr. Cor-Bon Pow-R-Ball. .357 mag power in a much less painful package.
Then there was the time I first got to know my 12 gauge with a pistol grip. I didn't know what to expect, but I held on tightly. Well, not tight enough I guess because after I pulled the trigger it hit me smack in the middle of the forehead. OUCH
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