I hear you. Didnt mean to be rude, RC is definitely top notch. Just hoped you knew, and it sounds like you do, that there's a lot of good info here and a lot of these guys know their stuff, they could turn a nun into a handloader if she hung around long enough. And I definitely wasnt saying "listen to me, listen to me" because Im not on that level.So ,I understand a lighter bullet using more powder would have more recoil but I am only using 4.4 for the 140 gr. , versus 4.7 for the 165 . Yes , potatohead I know rc ain't the only buckaroo on the site . I value all of the advice and discussion on THR. Thanks. Going fishing .
Well Chief without knowing the actual velocities this really becomes a tough nut to crack. I don't doubt for a moment that you feel what you feel. I also don't doubt the numbers and formula(s) would lie to us. We can beat this to death but never come to a resolution or explanation of things. Without those velocities we can only speculate on why you feel what you feel shooting those loads.So ,I understand a lighter bullet using more powder would have more recoil but I am only using 4.4 for the 140 gr. , versus 4.7 for the 165 .
The material it's made of has nothing to do with mass. but it has to do with bullet hardness and coefficient of friction.Think physics. The material a projectile is made from has nothing to do with its mass. Or it equal and opposite reaction.
A 165 will always have more recoil than a 140 due to its mass. Mind you, just having more powder will do that.