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<blockquote data-quote="jfolanddvm" data-source="post: 2288662" data-attributes="member: 70626"><p>I know OP's question was how much bullet weight needs to change to perceive a decrease in recoil, and the formulas have been given to calculate recoil, but the real life fact is that some rifles just kick like a mule and others are more .... gentle. My hunting partner has a custom 300 WM which is accurate enough, but not that fun to shoot because of the sharp recoil. My son's 30 Nos shoots the same 215 gr berger 100+ fps faster and you could literally shoot it all day without even thinking about recoil. Both guns have good muzzle brakes and the 300 WM is about a pound heavier. There is just that unknown factor involving stock shape, fit and how its all put together which can't be plugged into any calculator - it just has to be experienced. So, the bad news is, it may not matter what weight the projectile is, with that particular rifle and that caliber, it may still kick like a Missouri mule.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jfolanddvm, post: 2288662, member: 70626"] I know OP's question was how much bullet weight needs to change to perceive a decrease in recoil, and the formulas have been given to calculate recoil, but the real life fact is that some rifles just kick like a mule and others are more .... gentle. My hunting partner has a custom 300 WM which is accurate enough, but not that fun to shoot because of the sharp recoil. My son's 30 Nos shoots the same 215 gr berger 100+ fps faster and you could literally shoot it all day without even thinking about recoil. Both guns have good muzzle brakes and the 300 WM is about a pound heavier. There is just that unknown factor involving stock shape, fit and how its all put together which can't be plugged into any calculator - it just has to be experienced. So, the bad news is, it may not matter what weight the projectile is, with that particular rifle and that caliber, it may still kick like a Missouri mule. [/QUOTE]
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