What is your recoil threshold poll?

[cantfixstupid]

300 BEE, 338 LM, 375 H&H with added Muzzle Breaks are comfortable to shoot, prior to the break additions, they were intolerable after about 5 rounds in a row. I had a Model 70 Winchester Feather Weight in 30/06 that recoiled like a demon, it was horrible to shot, out of all the big magnums I have, the non magnum 30/06 was the worst, it got updated to a 220 Swift its like shooting a Red Rider now!!!
I have a 26 Nosler with a break that will get your attention, I have another break I am going to try on it, hope it calms it down some.

 

[COBigJohn]

I picked one of these up many years ago and works great especially warm days in T-shirt! I bought it to pattern the new 3 1/2" turkey loads that were "impressive"!
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I have and use the same pad when I am at the Range. I really like it and it makes a big difference.

Like nearly all of you, I do two kinds of shooting....

1. Sit on a bench for 2-3 hours and shoot boxes of ammo.
2. Hunt the western US, carrying a light weight, mountain hunting rifle and pulling the trigger once.

For #1. I want a 15-20lb rifle, with a brake if it has a lot of recoil.... or just settle in with my 13 lb, heavy barrel .223 and have fun.

For #2. I don't care how big the recoil is, as recoil is the least of my concerns when a 200+ point Muley is in the crosshairs. I am more likely to blow a shot because of 'buck fever' and being rushed... than I'm worried how much a 7 Mag pounds my shoulder for 1 or 2 shots.


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[TxHeartShot]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters so wondering what is your threshold? Is the recoil from poor shooter form? Lightweight rifles? Heavy bullet? Big bore cartridges? Or even smaller stature of shooter? Don't like needles?

I am hoping to beat the hate the cartridge thread number of pages...,,,

Not gonna lie...I'm a p*ssy. Found that out when I shot a friends 7.5 lb 338 Lapua sporter. I can handle a shove (404 Jeffery, 300 H&H) without a flinch versus a punch (that 338L which made me pee a little). I have a brake on my 7STW but everything else is the full meal deal.

 

[Greyfox]

Never really had issues shooting the un-braked heavies. My go-to rifles that were shot frequently, and worked out perfectly on African game were a 375H&H and a H&H 500-450 double rifle. I will say that my 416 Rigby at <10 pounds with its very sharp recoil, was my upper tolerance level….Murderous! I did have to back off the heavy recoiling rifles/shotguns when I got into my 60's after experiencing symptoms of an early stage, detached retina. Fortunately, it healed up by doing so.

 

[emp1953]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters so wondering what is your threshold? Is the recoil from poor shooter form? Lightweight rifles? Heavy bullet? Big bore cartridges? Or even smaller stature of shooter? Don't like needles?

I am hoping to beat the hate the cartridge thread number of pages...,,,

I have a 10gauge side by side shotgun that weighs in at 9 pounds. With 3 1/2 magnum #4 goose loads that's all the recoil that I care to experience. Although I had a Marlin .444 that kicked me into selling it.

 

[Muddyboots]

So part of my thought on recoil is from recent 3rd surgery on rt shoulder. Completely shot, a calcium deposit was not removed in preceding complete rebuild surgery in 2018 and shredded rotator tendons beyond repair. Surgeon is Notre Dame head of surgery and shoulder specialist so no doubt of his findings. So I HAVE to shoot with the Past shoulder protector or it hurts like dickens. My .270 Win(TH) is a pleasure to shoot versus Sendero 300WM with 196HH. Here is calcium deposit he removed!

 

[memtb]

I can still tolerate recoil,but don't enjoy it. As I get older I find that I like my varmint cartridges more than the big game ones.

About a year ago there was another shooter at the range shooting a Ruger #3 carbine in .458 Win mag. He asked if I would like to try shooting it. I shot a few rounds , but it wasn't as much fun as shooting it would have been 40 years ago. I think part of the problem is that with age came some weight gain and I don't roll with the recoil, just absorb it.

I'm glad to see someone (other than me) say that a light person should handle recoil better than a much heavier person. As you suggested, the lighter person can roll with rather than absorb more recoil such as the heavpier person! memtb

 

[Muddyboots]

So far, haven't seen half moon cuts from scopes talked about from recoil! I bet at least couple times a year I see someone at range leave blood trail back to their truck! Especially big bore and leaning into rifle on low rest......Owwwwww!

 

[Gnu2023]

Hunting situation, 300 RUM ultralight is not a problem. Sighting in, 7mm Rem Mag is about my limit for flinchless shooting

 

[del2les]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters so wondering what is your threshold? Is the recoil from poor shooter form? Lightweight rifles? Heavy bullet? Big bore cartridges? Or even smaller stature of shooter? Don't like needles?

I am hoping to beat the hate the cartridge thread number of pages...,,,

LOL............Well, when I was younger, lighter 50 BMG bolt actions and even a few rounds of 20mm in a bolt AT rifle did not scare me, and I was only 165# then. Today, I am old and even lying in bed can cause me to wake with aching shoulders. However, I still do not mind recoil from most hunting firearms, and even those heavy kicking 12ga magnum loads through an turkey choke from a shooting bench. Though now only a couple of pattern tests and I am done.

Handguns in large, powerful cartridges never bothered me either, but even there, I get sore wrists after a few shots of the really big, heavy stuff now. I.e heavy loaded 45-70 in Contender (no brake)

 

[memtb]

So far, haven't seen half moon cuts from scopes talked about from recoil! I bet at least couple times a year I see someone at range leave blood trail back to their truck! Especially big bore and leaning into rifle on low rest......Owwwwww!

A great contributor to "scope eyebrow" is often the scope! I strongly advise buying a scope with generous eye relief…..it will help with recoil and "****-poor" rifle handling ! JMO memtb

 

[del2les]

So far, haven't seen half moon cuts from scopes talked about from recoil! I bet at least couple times a year I see someone at range leave blood trail back to their truck! Especially big bore and leaning into rifle on low rest......Owwwwww!

LOL....Many decades ago as a youth, I joined the "half moon club" with a M700 in heavy loaded 30-06. I was lying prone, slightly down hill, and let the heel of the stock dig into the ground. When I squeezed off that shot, the stock left my left hand and the scope cut me to the skull right between the eyes. I saw stars and the warm feeling of blood draining down my nose.

I never did know if I hit that deer.

 

[Buckskinner]

My first rifle was a straight up 300 RUM and bought it when they first came out. Because I was young and had no money figured it for an all around rifle and didn't plan to get another. Shot it a lot and she's on the edge of needing its 3rd barrel, even shot a speed goat with it. Was young used to slug guns and didn't mind recoil.

Since then I don't know how many rifles I bought and still have the RUM but shoot it only for sight in and load tweaking, not for fun anymore. Prefer 6.5's now...

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Clearly some people are into self-abuse.

When I was young and working in a LGS, a customer ordered a LH German made 460WBY Mark V rifle. It took about a year for the rifle to come in and the customer no longer wanted the rifle and forfeited his hefty deposit. The gun sat on the shelf collecting dust for a loooong time. I would make an offer on it every now and then. Eventually the boss gave in and gave me the rifle for a fraction of its cost.

There was no brass available, so I got a few boxes of factory 500gr WBY ammo and went shooting. Yup, all 140lbs of a skinny kid and his 460WBY rifle. That sucker threw me back so fast that my eye glasses would end up on the ground after every shot. LOL

But the self-abuse didn't dissuade me so I bought some dies and kept shooting that stupid rifle. Most of my friends would pull the trigger on that thing only ONCE and they could barely hold on to it. I shot a few PA groundhogs and eventually put the rifle in the back of my safe.

As I got older & smarter, I put on a few pounds, got rid of the eye glasses, and sold that rifle!! For the life of me, I just don't know what compelled me to buy that monster in the first place.