W.TX-hunter21
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I was just wondering how a 300wsm is compared to a 30-06 recoil wise? I have owned a 30-06 for year's and was thinking of a new hunting rifle, I was really interested in the 300wsm so any info would be great.
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I was just wondering how a 300wsm is compared to a 30-06 recoil wise? I have owned a 30-06 for year's and was thinking of a new hunting rifle, I was really interested in the 300wsm so any info would be great.
The .300WSM has a bit more thump to it than the .30-06. If you install a good muzzle break you can have it kicking less than a .30-06 without a break - just make sure you wear hearing protection when shooting it, cuz it'll be loud.
The WSM case will be higher yet due to more square inches of area being pushed into the bolt head with similar chamber pressures.
gary
Sorry to disagree, but there is nothing about cartridge dimensions that affects recoil. The important factors are rifle weight, bullet weight and velocity, and weight of powder charge.
I've shot .300wsm's with brakes that felt like substantially less recoil than stock .30-06's. A lady not more than 5'2" and 95 pounds brought one up all decked out with a fancy break, claiming it kicked comparable to a .308. I didn't believe her until I shot it. I'm not new to this. That's scientific enough for me. Considering what you've paid for my input, I'm confident you've gotten your money's worth.being as the best brakes seldom reduce felt recoil more than 25%, what brake are you refering to?
gary
gary: It's not about psi or bolt thrust, it's the bullet and hot gases going one way and the rifle going the other. Look at any recoil calculator. Recoil is calculated based on the weight of the rifle going one way and the weight and speed of the bullet and burning powder going the other way.
The head of the cartridge case could be two ft in diameter and it won't make a lick of difference.
gary: It's not about psi or bolt thrust, it's the bullet and hot gases going one way and the rifle going the other. Look at any recoil calculator. Recoil is calculated based on the weight of the rifle going one way and the weight and speed of the bullet and burning powder going the other way.
The head of the cartridge case could be two ft in diameter and it won't make a lick of difference.