Which will have less recoil?

[muleshoe]

A monte carlo type stock or a straight comb stock? Same weight rifle, same cartridge, same charge, same etc....

 

[JesseL]

Recoil is very subjective. The difference will come down to how well each stock fits.

Some monte carlo stocks that have the cheekpiece level or slanted back from the bore axis can hammer your cheekbone pretty badly.

 

[rockstar.esq]

Straight comb stocks like those horrid abominations adorning Ruger rifles magnify recoil and in general suck pretty bad. The whole notion that it sends the recoil straight back to minimize muzzle jump is exactly the polar opposite of the reasoning behind the bisley grip design where you're supposed to let er' roll to dampen the recoil's effect on the shooter. In my opinion the idea of the straight comb would be fine if we didn't have necks. Craning your neck down to see through the sights / scope puts your clavical lower and into the top of the buttstock where it hurts more. Stock fit is crucial so if'n you've got a short neck you might like the straight stock. Should you find the recoil uncomfortable, Limbsaver makes exceptionally effective recoil pads. Another option is a PAST recoil shield which my buddy Timbokhan refers to as my "Bro" which despite his mockery the single most effective recoil reducing device I've ever experienced with the notable exception of the Armalite muzzle brake on a .50 BMG!

 

[lycanthrope]

Same recoil.

Monte Carlo will have less felt recoil.

 

[muleshoe]

Thanks, that's what I wanted to know.

 

[Art Eatman]

Actual recoil is only a function of weight. Felt recoil depends on additional factors such as the shape of the cheek area of the stock.

If it's angled such that it slides away, a bit, during recoil, it won't be bothersome. If it's angled such that it slides into the cheekbone, it can knock the fool out of you.

Art