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Researching Modern In-lines but am Recoil Sensitive. My main hunting rifle for the Maine woods - shots under 60 yds - is a .357 lever action firing 158 grain JHP deer rounds. Almost no recoil there. Would like to know if the following would work if I were to pick up a new T/C triumph for this fall.
I've noticed, while loads vary per individual and what the firearm likes, on average people seem to be using two 50 grain Pyrodex or 777 pellets and a 250 grain sabotted bullet.
While recoil can be reduced by adding weight to the firearm, it seems to be more effectively reduced by dropping the weight of the projectile and powder charge.
For powder charge: Pyrodex pellets come in 30 and 50 grain. Is two 30 grain pellets too weak for anything but paper targets? Can one of each be used form an 80 grain load? Or are you warned against mixing and matching? Would three 30 grain pellets be any significant recoil reduction over two 50 grain?
For Projectiles: Hornaday XTP's in 250-300 grains seems to be popular paired with a sabot. I noticed in reloading supplies you can buy Hornaday XTP's in bulk in 185 grain.
Would this paired with a harvester sabot - perhaps an 80 grain charge, be a decent recipe for low recoil? Could it take deer (again Maine woods shots under 60 yds.)
Thanks for any advice...
Researching Modern In-lines but am Recoil Sensitive. My main hunting rifle for the Maine woods - shots under 60 yds - is a .357 lever action firing 158 grain JHP deer rounds. Almost no recoil there. Would like to know if the following would work if I were to pick up a new T/C triumph for this fall.
I've noticed, while loads vary per individual and what the firearm likes, on average people seem to be using two 50 grain Pyrodex or 777 pellets and a 250 grain sabotted bullet.
While recoil can be reduced by adding weight to the firearm, it seems to be more effectively reduced by dropping the weight of the projectile and powder charge.
For powder charge: Pyrodex pellets come in 30 and 50 grain. Is two 30 grain pellets too weak for anything but paper targets? Can one of each be used form an 80 grain load? Or are you warned against mixing and matching? Would three 30 grain pellets be any significant recoil reduction over two 50 grain?
For Projectiles: Hornaday XTP's in 250-300 grains seems to be popular paired with a sabot. I noticed in reloading supplies you can buy Hornaday XTP's in bulk in 185 grain.
Would this paired with a harvester sabot - perhaps an 80 grain charge, be a decent recipe for low recoil? Could it take deer (again Maine woods shots under 60 yds.)
Thanks for any advice...