Author Topic: difference in recoil /different gun manufactures (Read 705 times)

Terry1 · « **on:** February 09, 2003, 09:39:08 AM »

Will two bolt action guns of the same caliber, but different manufactures have different recoil? I just shot a remington 700 in 300Win mag and the kick does not bother me. I would like to purchase the same caliber but a ruger mark II. I was just wondering if the recoil would be different. I hear all the horror stories about how bad the 300Win mag recoil is, but after shooting one i can't see why people would fear shooting one.

Big Tom · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2003, 09:50:57 AM »

This is an excellent website that may help you understand your question on recoil. http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

Hud · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2003, 10:05:05 AM »

The recoil of the cartridge would be the same in each rifle. But the rifle weight, recoil pad, shape of the stock and stock material make a big difference in felt recoil. Try to test out the rifle you want.

I have shot some 308 Win.'s that are nasty to shoot and other magnums that aren't bad at all.

Hud

ReedG · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2003, 10:05:31 AM »

Hi Terry:

For me, "felt" recoil is less in rifles that have a straighter stock, thus one with less "drop" at the heel.

One of the best things about Ruger 77 MkIIs is that they have a so-called "classic" style stock that has very little drop. My guess is the felt recoil would be less than with the Remington, but once you feel that ultra-smooth Ruger controlled-feed action, you won't even notice the recoil!!!

Good luck.

Zachary · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2003, 10:46:38 AM »

It also depends on the type of stock that you use: i.e. wood vs. synthetic. If fit is the same, wood stocks generally perceive you to feel more "felt" recoil than a synthetic stock because the synthetic stocks absorb more of the "kick."

Zachary