recommend a rifle for a recoil-phile
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Schwing
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A 45-70 lever action does it for me. Just enough punch to make you feel manly but not so much that you have to put your shoulder back in the socket. While bolt actions do exist, I really feel that the lever is the true way to go
LUCKYDAWG13
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a 91/30 will pack a nice punch
Ever seen that .577 Tyranasaurus video?
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wrImp-ek3bI
Seriously I hear the Mosin M44 gives a nice kick
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wrImp-ek3bI
Seriously I hear the Mosin M44 gives a nice kick
MachIVshooter
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It's all subjective; everybody's tolerance is different. I don't consider my 8mm mag particularly harsh, but a lot of folks cringe at a .300 win mag that is a good 15% lower in a similar rifle. Then there are true recoil junkies who enjoy firing .458 lott or 460 weatherby (or at least they claim to).
I think on average, the most recoil people find tolerable for more than a couple of rounds is .30-06 level: 20-25 ft lbs @ about 20-22 FPS.
Tell us what your experience is, and we may be able to better help. If you find a sporting weight .30-06 with normal 165 or 180 grain loads a pussycat, you likely won't have a problem with some of the magnums. OTOH, if a .243 is the most gun you've ever fired, prolly don't want to jump right into a .338 win mag
I think on average, the most recoil people find tolerable for more than a couple of rounds is .30-06 level: 20-25 ft lbs @ about 20-22 FPS.
Tell us what your experience is, and we may be able to better help. If you find a sporting weight .30-06 with normal 165 or 180 grain loads a pussycat, you likely won't have a problem with some of the magnums. OTOH, if a .243 is the most gun you've ever fired, prolly don't want to jump right into a .338 win mag
henschman
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.30-06 in a nice light sporter type rifle like a Savage 111.
sappyg
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A hunting weight 30-06 and a box or two of 180 grain bullets should get you there. Wear a T shirt while shooting for bonus points.
Can't really recommend anything more because that's where I draw the line personally.
I have fired a few rounds of 35 Whelen that had a good bit of thump.
A nice lever in 45-70 will get you there right quick.
Can't really recommend anything more because that's where I draw the line personally.
I have fired a few rounds of 35 Whelen that had a good bit of thump.
A nice lever in 45-70 will get you there right quick.
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R.W.Dale
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http://www.uberti.com/1871-rolling-block-carbine
I give you the 4.5# 45/70 with a curved brass buttplate
Let us know how that works out for ya
I give you the 4.5# 45/70 with a curved brass buttplate
Let us know how that works out for ya
R.W.Dale
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The worst kicking rifle I've personally shot (and I've owned 300wby and am no stranger to 375 h&h) was a 460 s&w magnum TC carbine.
Something about the recoil impulse from firing off that much fairly fast powder just made the rifle far more unmanagable than paper ballistics would imply.
The gun in question actually sheared off a scope ring!!!
Something about the recoil impulse from firing off that much fairly fast powder just made the rifle far more unmanagable than paper ballistics would imply.
The gun in question actually sheared off a scope ring!!!
MachIVshooter
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^^^^^^^
I haven't had any interest in a new firearm for a couple of years, was doing pretty good not spending so much on guns. Thanks alot.
I haven't had any interest in a new firearm for a couple of years, was doing pretty good not spending so much on guns. Thanks alot.
WestKentucky
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444 marlin sticks out as a bruiser from when I was a kid. Then as others have said lightweight centerfires will typically wake a fella up. One of my personal thumpers is a 16" contender with a skeletonized homemade stock. With 300gr it's not wimpy and it's still plenty manageable and handy as can be. Your other choose is to go with a big round in a singleshot as they tend to be light. Maybe 300 win mag in a tapered handi-rifle.
My 375H&H is a ton of fun to shoot. Even with stout loads it is not over the top. Big shove, big boom and lots of fun. I have also had a good bit of fun with a friend's 470NE double rifle and 404 Jeffery bolt gun. I'd love to have the 404 if it were not a $15,000 rifle...
R.W.Dale
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Lol what are you trying to say?
I have the 357 mag version of the baby rolling block and with magnums at under 5 lbs it will actually turn my shoulder a little blue
Ditchtiger
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A Mosin carbine is even better, + fire balls!!!!
BCRider
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Telling us what cartridges and in what guns you've shot so far along with your feelings on their recoil would really help a LOT. Otherwise we're all shooting in the dark.
MachIVshooter
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That thing is now on my short list. At the top.
Personally not a fan anymore, but I owned a 45-70 for over 30 years. If you just like to get kicked without any much real performance it it the one you want. With milder loads it will push you around without killing you. If you're a real glutton for punishment you can load up some hot stuff. Most Marlin levers and others in 45-70 are 2-3 lbs lighter than a typical 375 or 458. The hottest loads make a 458 seem like a 30-06 when fired from such a light rifle.
R.W.Dale
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I'd only use it to hand to my buddies and say "here shoot this!" (Snicker, cough)
MachIVshooter
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Hahaha! Kind of an expensive way to amuse yourself and lose friends, though. lol.
I don't know that it could handle "Marlin & Ruger loads" (nor would it be much fun with them), but I'm thinkin' it'd be a blast with some moderate hardcast loads, like 400 grainers at about 1,500-1,600 FPS.
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