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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 726820" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I own a 260, 7mm08, and a few 308's. I personally can't feel a big difference in felt recoil between a 150 grain 308, and a 140 grain 260 or 7mm08, all other aspects of the rifle being equal. Before buying another rig, and possibly not achieving your goal, you may want to consider recoil reducing devices as others have mentioned. For the ranges you describe, and the size of Carolina deer, you could also consider reduced power loads. For the reasons described, many are down on the use of a good brake, but it is, when combined with a good pad, by far the most effective way to reduce the recoil of a 308 to below 243 levels. During practice, and from prone, ear protection is absolutely required. When hunting, I wear a set of the Silencio, wire connected plugs around my neck. When a shot is anticipated, it takes 3 seconds to stick them in. IMHO, it's not an issue at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 726820, member: 10291"] I own a 260, 7mm08, and a few 308's. I personally can't feel a big difference in felt recoil between a 150 grain 308, and a 140 grain 260 or 7mm08, all other aspects of the rifle being equal. Before buying another rig, and possibly not achieving your goal, you may want to consider recoil reducing devices as others have mentioned. For the ranges you describe, and the size of Carolina deer, you could also consider reduced power loads. For the reasons described, many are down on the use of a good brake, but it is, when combined with a good pad, by far the most effective way to reduce the recoil of a 308 to below 243 levels. During practice, and from prone, ear protection is absolutely required. When hunting, I wear a set of the Silencio, wire connected plugs around my neck. When a shot is anticipated, it takes 3 seconds to stick them in. IMHO, it's not an issue at all. [/QUOTE]
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