Yes the .308 has more recoil than the others listed.




NP I believe you may be right but I’m trying to help.

Y’all are wearing this poor guy out. Remember he’s a beginner who has honestly told us he has no knowledge and a budget. The science behind powder is WAY off topic for his needs. He has also expressed his opinion on recoil which many seasoned shooters agree with. For my taste the .270 is not a pleasure to shoot from the bench but is an excellent hunting cartridge. It sounds sounds like he wants to get some bench time in to learn fundamentals and see if he’s going to enjoy the sport and join us. Why are we steering him to the .270?

My vote is pick a short action caliber in a savage of your choice. .243-6.5 Creedmoor-7-08-.308

More directly the 6.5 or 7-08 will give you enough killing power without the recoil of the .308 or as some say questionable capabilities of the .243.

Remember, all of these are opinions, most are good opinions from seasoned shooters/hunters.

Yes the .308 has more recoil than the others listed.




NP I believe you may be right but I’m trying to help.

I know. Everyone is. I’m about 95% certain on what’s been going on here though.

“I hope this doesn’t sound silly, but what does ‘less powder’ mean?”


If I’m wrong, he’s gotten more information than he can possible use or even understand anyway. Way more.

You don't know him or what he's capable of understanding. If your 95% certain he's trolling, why are you here? Is it because you believe it takes a troll to smell a troll?