700 Long Range 7mm recoil
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Lefty7mmstw
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I have one in 300rum and I find the recoil less than many 7rem and 300win sporter rifles... I would not brake the rifle unless you have a serious recoil aversion...
MudRunner2005
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Like Lefty said, unless you're not able to handle recoil well, I would not brake it.
A heavy-barreled 7mmRM weighing around 10-12 lbs scoped, is very manageable. But that can also be a matter of opinion.
A heavy-barreled 7mmRM weighing around 10-12 lbs scoped, is very manageable. But that can also be a matter of opinion.
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A factory 700 in 7mm is very manageable with 162 grain bullets. I used to have one and my girlfriend at the time wouldn't hesitate to shoot it, she got a nice buck with it too.
I wish I still had it, the 7mm is one of the best all around long range calibers
I wish I still had it, the 7mm is one of the best all around long range calibers
morganjones
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i havnt shot the 700 long range but have shot 4 different 7mm and they were all manageable with out a break. the one rifle was a winchester feather light i loaded up 162grn amax ammo for it and it shot very well with not much more recoil than my 30-06
Mr Kleingunther put a break on my first custom built rifle back in the late 70s....a 300 Weatherby.....and it spoiled me! Since then I've had 4 shoulder surgeries and a broken back and I appreciate a muzzle brake more now but at that time, I was young and "rough and tumble" and didn't need one, but to me a brake just makes any rifle with significant recoil so much more enjoyable and easier to shoot! I have them on all my hunting rifles with the exception of the milder calibers and heavy barreled rifles.....I have brakes on 300 Wby, 264 Win Mag, both my 280 Remingtons, 7 mag, and one is going on the 26 Nosler currently being built.....yes, the 7 mag recoil is manageable, but for me the question is not whether I should put on a brake, but why wouldn't I?? Just my $.02....
I understand, as I don't either unless I'm culling does or management bucks and have time to put on ear protection! But a few shots a year without the protection doesn't bother me nearly as much as long shooting sessions without a brake!! My left ear rings all the time anyway from shooting so much without protection when I was young.... we were too "young and dumb" to know we were damaging our ears! I probably averaged 15-20 shots per week shooting varmints and coyotes out of the truck on the ranch for 30 years before I ever had any ear protection! It's no trade off for me! I enjoy shooting too much and my shoulders are a wreck......as I'm writing this, I'm recovering from a complete shoulder replacement 2 weeks ago! Love my Muzzle Brakes, but it's a personal issue....I know more people that don't like them than do....."different strokes for different folks"!
I've got one and don't think the recoil is that bad. I not planning on putting on a break.
I agree with stx. For 30+ years, I shot my magnums without muzzle brakes. It was not 'til 2003 when I discovered their benefits with Holland's QD brake.
I'm not recoil sensitive but I believe in "give your shoulder a break with a muzzle brake".
It makes the shooting experience much more pleasing and enjoyable. Today, most of my rifles, including my AR, sports a muzzle brake ... and pretty soon with suppressors.There are plenty of very good muzzle brakes on the market; they not only reduce the recoil but also reduce the muzzle jump ... being able to spot your target on impact is priceless ... not to mention a quicker target re-acquisition, should a follow-up shot is required.
Increased noise and side discharge/blast are the downfall but can be easily remeded with minor adjustments. End-users need to decipher benefits vs downfall for their intended purpose.
Cheers!
