Author Topic: recoil? (Read 686 times)

buckslayer · « **on:** October 05, 2004, 08:06:09 AM »

is the recoil of a 7mm rem mag very bad? out of a 71/2 - 8 lbs gun?
is it over 2 times more the recoil than a .280?
thanks for any info!!!!!!!!!!!!

C A Plater · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2004, 08:30:47 AM »

The 7mm Mag. will have 10 maybe 15% more energy than a .280 so at worst it will have commensurate more recoil and certainly not 2x. I use a recoil shield for range work to take the bite out of shooting and prevent flinch habits from taking root. I hardly notice recoil in the field.

oppi127 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2004, 02:48:26 PM »

With the simms recoil pad, my 7mm encore kicks about like my 308 pump gun. Doesn't hardly kick at all.

throttleman · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2004, 05:09:15 AM »

Go to "Handloads.com." They provide a recoil calculator as well as many other ballistics tables. Good luck.

longwinters · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2004, 06:17:08 AM »

I have both. With the same bullet the 7mm is around 18-19 and the 280 about 16. But to me the 280 feels like the recoil is much less.

Long

hunting1 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2004, 06:19:37 AM »

My Encore has the synthetic stock. With my 06 barrel it was brutal even with the Simms pad. If I were to get a magnum I would go with a wood stock. I love my 7-08 and lighter loads on my Encore though.