dougw47
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recoil...50 years later
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What is your rifle recoil limit?
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lloveless
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I hunt with a .308. Have shot a 30/06, 7mm Mag, 12 ga with no problems. I can't tolerate a .243's sharp neck wrenching recoil-two shots and I was done! I shoot a .44 Mag Redhawk with no problems. I can't tolerate a keltec p-3at. go figure.
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unwise11
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cuz i Mr. T!
I laughed. shoot a hot 30-06 out of a 7lb gun a couple times.
Or a mosin Nagant.
I laughed. shoot a hot 30-06 out of a 7lb gun a couple times.
Or a mosin Nagant.
WalkAbout
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I have yet to shoot a gun that I wouldn't want to shoot again. Though 3.5" magnum turkey loads from a Mossberg are not fun, I can still manage them. I'm certainly not shooting them for fun, but when I pattern them and when I need them you don't feel the recoil anyways. I would like to try a .300 WinMag or .338 Lapua though...
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Tim the student
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NavyLT, I think I'll pass on that!
Nah, I'd have to try at least one round!
Nah, I'd have to try at least one round!
Ignition Override
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Not much when prone (seldom prone), skinny shoulders.
At a range bench, the Yugo 8mm Mauser.
When standing, why does the cheek sometimes feel a tiny bit bruised when shooting the Mauser, but never with the Enfield "Jungle Carbine", and never noticed it with my MN 44s?
Maybe the stocks have a slightly different shape.
At a range bench, the Yugo 8mm Mauser.
When standing, why does the cheek sometimes feel a tiny bit bruised when shooting the Mauser, but never with the Enfield "Jungle Carbine", and never noticed it with my MN 44s?
Maybe the stocks have a slightly different shape.
Jason_W
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It should be noted that over time powerful recoil has some cumulative adverse effects on the human body. I think tendonitis is one of them, but I could be wrong.
Robert Wilson
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I can put a magazine full though a dangerous game rifle (.40 to .50 caliber) before I get the shakes.
About 20 rounds is enough for me for something in the .338 to .375 class - except for the fast Weatherbys, which again I can only manage for a magazine full or so.
I can tolerate about 50 rounds through a .270 - .30 caliber rifle before things start heading south, though again, the fastest magnums cut that down significantly.
The .25s and below are mostly "all day" rifles for me.
About 20 rounds is enough for me for something in the .338 to .375 class - except for the fast Weatherbys, which again I can only manage for a magazine full or so.
I can tolerate about 50 rounds through a .270 - .30 caliber rifle before things start heading south, though again, the fastest magnums cut that down significantly.
The .25s and below are mostly "all day" rifles for me.
TexasPatriot.308
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ryanu, u must be young, as u get older u will find your limit or it will find u. a few years will change your mind.
db_tanker
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5-1/2 lb 45-70 Contender carbine with loads that I guess could be called +P Trapdoor loads.
After about 20 rounds, I found I had to take and put a sandbag between my shoulder and the Rynite stock.
From then on, I only load Trailboss and 300-350 grain loads.
After about 20 rounds, I found I had to take and put a sandbag between my shoulder and the Rynite stock.
From then on, I only load Trailboss and 300-350 grain loads.
Age really does make a difference.
16 gauge after bugging my father all day knocked me on my butt when I was 6 or 7 and I have not forgotten.
Mossberg 88 12 gauge and 3.5 slugs at 61 turned me off completely.
I am like many who have posted already.
I like a hard hitting easy recoil and tend to agree with Uncle Sugar about the 5.56. If one shot won't do it then maybe 30 or 40 more will.
Actually saw an enemy elephant killed with 7.62; still bothers me.
No it was not one shot one kill unless you figure 2.5 seconds of mini a one shot deal.
War sucks but it was the only one (war) we had so we did our perceived duty.
16 gauge after bugging my father all day knocked me on my butt when I was 6 or 7 and I have not forgotten.
Mossberg 88 12 gauge and 3.5 slugs at 61 turned me off completely.
I am like many who have posted already.
I like a hard hitting easy recoil and tend to agree with Uncle Sugar about the 5.56. If one shot won't do it then maybe 30 or 40 more will.
Actually saw an enemy elephant killed with 7.62; still bothers me.
No it was not one shot one kill unless you figure 2.5 seconds of mini a one shot deal.
War sucks but it was the only one (war) we had so we did our perceived duty.
3.5" Turkey loads....Even with a Kick-off those are butt kicking loads.
Again, I don't see why in this thread people equate .308 with a 12 Gauge, other than they've not shot much. The only comparison between a .308 and a shotgun are light target loads.
Again, I don't see why in this thread people equate .308 with a 12 Gauge, other than they've not shot much. The only comparison between a .308 and a shotgun are light target loads.
Fleetman
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I shoot a .458 Lott regularly and a .50 BMG occasionally.....the one that bothers me the most though is a .338 Win Mag Remington 700.
clutch
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If you are talking > 100 rounds the .30-06 in my garand is my limit.
My .338 win mag is fun for the first 10 rounds and I'm done before the next 10.
Uncle has a Browning high wall that he was shooting some ammo he brewed up that come out of that section in the loading books that say for Highwall or Ruger single shots only, that was okay for 5 and I was glad to stop at 10.
I've considered restocking my .338 and adding weight to it to make it more manageable.
As someone mentioned, the possibility of retina damage is always a concern with heavy recoiling arms. My co-worker has been out of action after his retina detached. The doctors were able to reattach. This wasn't a shooting related problem though he does hunt. He has hereditary issues that shooting heavy stuff would aggravate.
Clutch
My .338 win mag is fun for the first 10 rounds and I'm done before the next 10.
Uncle has a Browning high wall that he was shooting some ammo he brewed up that come out of that section in the loading books that say for Highwall or Ruger single shots only, that was okay for 5 and I was glad to stop at 10.
I've considered restocking my .338 and adding weight to it to make it more manageable.
As someone mentioned, the possibility of retina damage is always a concern with heavy recoiling arms. My co-worker has been out of action after his retina detached. The doctors were able to reattach. This wasn't a shooting related problem though he does hunt. He has hereditary issues that shooting heavy stuff would aggravate.
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Youngster
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I'm bothered by extreme muzzle blast a lot moreso than recoil, so any serious overbore cartridge, especially out of a short barrel and/or sporting a muzzle break, will bother me even if the recoil doesn't.
S. Hill
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Now that's funny, I don't care who you are!!!
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I'd have to say .308 in a sporter weight rifle is all I want to deal with. My Remmy 700 tactical weighs in around 10lbs, so its a real pussycat. I can shoot that rifle all day and my shoulder doesn't get sore.
sansone
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.243 kicks less than .308
gun weight and stock design mater more to me then pure recoil energy. I really hate stocks that grab at your cheek or snap up into your face, that will make me put down a gun far sooner then getting kicked in the shoulder will. Personally my .300 isnt any fun after a full box of hot ammo, and its honestly not alot of fun after the first 10 rounds....but the gun does run around 8lbs with its scope and a full box mag of ammo. The only gun ive put down after one shot is a friends custom .45-70 "guide gun" with a scope on it. Its a cut down standard model so its go no ports. also the Stock is shortened as hes some 4" shorter then i am. It came up and smacked me in the face hard enough to bruise, i didnt shoot it again.
Sasone, its recoil energy is less but the felt recoil can be more depending on the rifle, shooter, and loads.
Sasone, its recoil energy is less but the felt recoil can be more depending on the rifle, shooter, and loads.
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