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300 WM: rifle weight vs. felt recoil
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<blockquote data-quote="Pinoniper" data-source="post: 2143132" data-attributes="member: 83870"><p>I own a Sendero in 7 Rem mag and I agree whole-heartedly that it is a very heavy rig to haul around all day. A lighter rifle will make your hunt more enjoyable, all except for the shooting part. And a decent muzzle break would offset the increased recoil of a lighter rifle. But the downside is much greater noise and muzzle blast. Noise is not to be underestimated, either. When hunting, one does not know if the shot will present at fifty yards away or 700. At distance, you may well have a chance to put in hearing protection, but if the animal is spotted suddenly and close-in, there might not be time. A magnum rifle even, without a break, is extremely loud; with a muzzle break hearing damage could occur with even one shot. At fifty-plus, our precious hearing is trending downward anyways, and if we can avoid accelerating the decline, we should definitely do it.</p><p>So, since you have expressed concerns about both the weight of your rifle and managing recoil, I would recommend exploring a different, smaller, caliber for a lighter rifle. 6.5 PRC or 7Rem mag spring to mind, but you get the idea. And if you aren't after the longest of the long shots, something like 308 or 7mm 08 might be just the ticket.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pinoniper, post: 2143132, member: 83870"] I own a Sendero in 7 Rem mag and I agree whole-heartedly that it is a very heavy rig to haul around all day. A lighter rifle will make your hunt more enjoyable, all except for the shooting part. And a decent muzzle break would offset the increased recoil of a lighter rifle. But the downside is much greater noise and muzzle blast. Noise is not to be underestimated, either. When hunting, one does not know if the shot will present at fifty yards away or 700. At distance, you may well have a chance to put in hearing protection, but if the animal is spotted suddenly and close-in, there might not be time. A magnum rifle even, without a break, is extremely loud; with a muzzle break hearing damage could occur with even one shot. At fifty-plus, our precious hearing is trending downward anyways, and if we can avoid accelerating the decline, we should definitely do it. So, since you have expressed concerns about both the weight of your rifle and managing recoil, I would recommend exploring a different, smaller, caliber for a lighter rifle. 6.5 PRC or 7Rem mag spring to mind, but you get the idea. And if you aren’t after the longest of the long shots, something like 308 or 7mm 08 might be just the ticket. [/QUOTE]
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