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300 WM: rifle weight vs. felt recoil
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<blockquote data-quote="dmj" data-source="post: 2143338" data-attributes="member: 73479"><p>I have been down this road and I will try and share what I believe I have learned. And please understand I'm not saying that I'm right. I had a 300wm built with a goal of a 6 lb bare rifle. When done it was slightly over the 6 1/2 lb range and by the time it was ready to hit the field it was slightly over 8 lbs. Had decided on the 181 hammer bullets. It shot them quite well and was pleasant to shoot. Should mention it has a radial brake on it. Fast forward, my goal was to have a rifle ready for the field in the 7 to 7 1/2 lb range. So I purchased a cooper backcountry in a 300wm and ready to hunt it weighed just over 7lbs. Rifle came with a radial brake. Broke the barrel in with some 165 rem core lock, was pleasant to shoot and shot them well. Was intending to use the 181 hammers. So decided to load up some the same as the other rifle. After the second shot I told my wife that I just plain wasn't man enough to enjoy shooting this set up. These weren't hot loads well below pressure. But will admit at 71 probably not as tough as I use to be. Did work up a load with some 168 berger that shot well and was plenty tolerable to shot. So basically a lb difference in the weight of rifles made a significant difference in recoil to me. Now I do believe that different stocks do absorb recoil differently but don't know if this is part of the issue in my case. The other thing to keep in mind is what you want the effective kill range to be. Now will a 168 berger kill an elk, I'm sure it will but I don't think it will be as good as some of the heavier bullets. But then a lighter rifle isn't as easy to shoot long range as a heavier rifle. Not sure if any of this is of any help to you. Best of luck with making your decision and be safe.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmj, post: 2143338, member: 73479"] I have been down this road and I will try and share what I believe I have learned. And please understand I'm not saying that I'm right. I had a 300wm built with a goal of a 6 lb bare rifle. When done it was slightly over the 6 1/2 lb range and by the time it was ready to hit the field it was slightly over 8 lbs. Had decided on the 181 hammer bullets. It shot them quite well and was pleasant to shoot. Should mention it has a radial brake on it. Fast forward, my goal was to have a rifle ready for the field in the 7 to 7 1/2 lb range. So I purchased a cooper backcountry in a 300wm and ready to hunt it weighed just over 7lbs. Rifle came with a radial brake. Broke the barrel in with some 165 rem core lock, was pleasant to shoot and shot them well. Was intending to use the 181 hammers. So decided to load up some the same as the other rifle. After the second shot I told my wife that I just plain wasn't man enough to enjoy shooting this set up. These weren't hot loads well below pressure. But will admit at 71 probably not as tough as I use to be. Did work up a load with some 168 berger that shot well and was plenty tolerable to shot. So basically a lb difference in the weight of rifles made a significant difference in recoil to me. Now I do believe that different stocks do absorb recoil differently but don't know if this is part of the issue in my case. The other thing to keep in mind is what you want the effective kill range to be. Now will a 168 berger kill an elk, I'm sure it will but I don't think it will be as good as some of the heavier bullets. But then a lighter rifle isn't as easy to shoot long range as a heavier rifle. Not sure if any of this is of any help to you. Best of luck with making your decision and be safe. [/QUOTE]
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