What is your recoil threshold poll?

[Muddyboots]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters so wondering what is your threshold? Is the recoil from poor shooter form? Lightweight rifles? Heavy bullet? Big bore cartridges? Or even smaller stature of shooter? Don't like needles?

I am hoping to beat the hate the cartridge thread number of pages...,,,

 

[Rosebud]

When you get old and have busted up shoulders plus other parts out of warranty. You'll go for less recoil as I have.

 

[wvbearhunter]

I enjoy heavy recoil....however, as I have gotten older my body does not. My 300 PRC is about as much as I can "enjoy" these days.

 

[Handymike]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters so wondering what is your threshold? Is the recoil from poor shooter form? Lightweight rifles? Heavy bullet? Big bore cartridges? Or even smaller stature of shooter? Don't like needles?

I am hoping to beat the hate the cartridge thread number of pages...,,,

That is why God invented Leadsleds
Mike

 

[entoptics]

For those of you who aren't sure how the numbers compare to real world rifles, here's a handy calculator for recoil velocity and energy...

JBM - Calculations - Recoil

www.jbmballistics.com

9 lb 6.5 Creed ≈ 13 ftlbs
9 lb 30-06 ≈ 22 ftlbs
9 lb 300 WM ≈ 32 ftlbs

Kinda interesting to see how much powder charge affects things...

FYI, a decent muzzle brake will cut the perceived recoil by about 1/3 to 1/2...

 

[ARlife4me]

That is why God invented Leadsleds
Mike

leadsled is what my dad referred to a jet commander or turbo commander (both are aircrafts for those who don't know).

 

[nksmfamjp]

20 ftlbs is my limit….generally with a brake.

Now there are exceptions and I can handle them, but not very accurately.

375jdj handgun = 34

458 Lott = 76.5

im not plinking with those guns either! Accuracy can be a little less too. I think the last 375 JDJ groups were about 2" at 100 yds.

 

[ARlife4me]

For those of you who aren't sure how the numbers compare to real world rifles, here's a handy calculator for recoil velocity and energy...

JBM - Calculations - Recoil

www.jbmballistics.com

9 lb 6.5 Creed ≈ 13 ftlbs
9 lb 30-06 ≈ 22 ftlbs
9 lb 300 WM ≈ 32 ftlbs

Kinda interesting to see how much powder charge affects things...

FYI, a decent muzzle brake will cut the perceived recoil by about 1/3 to 1/2...

not just powder charge, but powder type..........oh yah, it's real! next is twist rate effect.

 

[xsn10s]

I used to be able to handle non muzzle braked, sporter ultra mags and such. These days lighter recoil is much more enjoyable. 7lb 30-06 is about as much as I want to practice with anymore.

 

[Mark37082]

My threshold and preference are different. I don't mind recoil in small to moderate doses. In fact I kind of enjoy it. When it starts create significant pain, that is when I put the firearm down. I am not a big guy at 170lbs. I grew up shooting 12 gauge shotguns with the heaviest loads I could find. My best friend was 6'8" and 300lbs and just loved hard hitting firearms. So I got to shoot some very heavy recoiling African dangerous game rifles. The blast from big bores with muzzle brakes is what I dislike.

 

[1mechanic]

It also depends on how you're shooting too. Don't mind my heavy barreled 300wm from the bench but shooting it prone laying on the ground were your body can't give a little is a little too much for me. I've been researching muzzle brakes this last week. MBM's are looking pretty nice.

 

[buzby]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters

Recoil affects all shooters. No one shoots better with 50lbs of recoil than they do with 10lbs of recoil. There's probably some who shoot either well. The vast majority of people shoot lower recoiling rifles better.

 

[Bob Wright]

I've shot some heavy hitters like 300WM and 300 Ultra Mags and 340 Wby mags unbraked. Those are the most unpleasant to shoot. I made it through without the flinch developing but it took way too much concentration to hold steady as I knew a linebacker was about to smash me.
My 7RM was easy peasy. Even better when those got brakes. Just have to have the best ear pro even in hunting conditions.
Wouldn't mind a suppressor either.

 

[xsn10s]

I've shot some heavy hitters like 300WM and 300 Ultra Mags and 340 Wby mags unbraked. Those are the most unpleasant to shoot. I made it through without the flinch developing but it took way too much concentration to hold steady as I knew a linebacker was about to smash me.
My 7RM was easy peasy. Even better when those got brakes. Just have to have the best ear pro even in hunting conditions.
Wouldn't mind a suppressor either.

Yeah Bob this post made me rethink my next rifle cartridge. It's narrowed to 300 WM or 7mm RM. I figure a brake on either one. But the trend seems to be less recoil as we get older is more tolerable. I think the 7mm RM is the smarter choice.