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Lowdown on Recoil
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10/31/14 05:16 PM
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Have a question. I thought that in the same caliber, the heavier the bullet, the more recoil you'd have from that rifle. A buddy says it's the opposite.....the lighter the bullet, the more the rifle will kick. For example...all other things being equal (same rifle, same caliber, same amount of powder, etc)...would a 270 shooting a 130 grain bullet kick more or less than 150 grains?
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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10/31/14 05:19 PM
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Your buddy is wrong, go rub it in his face.
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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10/31/14 06:09 PM
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J.G.
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Heavier bullet = more recoil
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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10/31/14 06:19 PM
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All other factors being equal, powder selection alone can make a real difference also.
I was doing some load workup for a 260.
Using the same bullets at comparable velocities, H4350 had noticeably sharper recoil than H4831sc, which was a slower push in comparison.
Based on finding an accurate load with the H4831, I chose it because of the milder recoil.
I noticed the recoil difference between powders while using the same bullet when working up a 45 load also.
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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10/31/14 06:33 PM
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Using the same bullets at comparable velocities, H4350 had noticeably sharper recoil than H4831sc, which was a slower push in comparison. +1. I've seen the same thing with other calibers also.
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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11/01/14 12:31 PM
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Get a break if its to much recoil for you and some hearing protection. I have breaks on three of my rifles and I would estimate it reduces +40% recoil.
And yes, the heavier the bullet the heavier the recoil..........Powder does make a difference also.
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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11/01/14 10:11 PM
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To me, a 270 is not that much less than a 30/06, even when you shoot 130's. But yes, heavier bullet gets more recoil all things being equal.
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Re: Lowdown on Recoil
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11/02/14 01:16 AM
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To me, a 270 is not that much less than a 30/06, even when you shoot 130's. But yes, heavier bullet gets more recoil all things being equal. Completely agree.
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