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Gun recoil
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<blockquote data-quote="britz" data-source="post: 192388" data-attributes="member: 7865"><p>Factory rounds of the marlin expess are almost identical in performance to the 308 winchester. The round is only about 0.15" shorter and more body taper. According to a write-up on <a href="http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ammunition/marline_122106/" target="_blank">.308 Marlin Express</a></p><p>the ME has about 10% less capacity and only uses about 2 g less powder. James Jones is right in mentioning "felt" recoil. All depends on the weight of the rifle, speed and weight of the bullet and the type of recoil padd... </p><p></p><p>Knowing all that, I'd predict the recoil would be a little more than a 270, about identical to a 308, and just a hair (undetectable in hunting situations) less than the good old springfield.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="britz, post: 192388, member: 7865"] Factory rounds of the marlin expess are almost identical in performance to the 308 winchester. The round is only about 0.15" shorter and more body taper. According to a write-up on [url=http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ammunition/marline_122106/].308 Marlin Express[/url] the ME has about 10% less capacity and only uses about 2 g less powder. James Jones is right in mentioning "felt" recoil. All depends on the weight of the rifle, speed and weight of the bullet and the type of recoil padd... Knowing all that, I'd predict the recoil would be a little more than a 270, about identical to a 308, and just a hair (undetectable in hunting situations) less than the good old springfield. [/QUOTE]
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