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Finding a reduced recoil load
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1225973" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The easy way to reduce the recoil is to use lighter bullets.</p><p></p><p>The 7/08 is a very good cartridge to start with because of recoil and to maintain energy and stopping power.</p><p></p><p>I have loaded everything up to a 168 gr bullet and gained very little in performance, especially at 100 to 400 yards.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend starting with a 120 grain bullet @ around 3000 ft/sec to minimize recoil and later on if you want to go with a 140 you can but the velocity will drop about 200 ft/sec and the recoil will increase.</p><p></p><p>40 to 45 grains of Varget will put you in the ballpark with the 120 gr bullets and recoil will be mild/manageable.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1225973, member: 2736"] The easy way to reduce the recoil is to use lighter bullets. The 7/08 is a very good cartridge to start with because of recoil and to maintain energy and stopping power. I have loaded everything up to a 168 gr bullet and gained very little in performance, especially at 100 to 400 yards. I would recommend starting with a 120 grain bullet @ around 3000 ft/sec to minimize recoil and later on if you want to go with a 140 you can but the velocity will drop about 200 ft/sec and the recoil will increase. 40 to 45 grains of Varget will put you in the ballpark with the 120 gr bullets and recoil will be mild/manageable. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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