Recoil?

Muley Hunter · 11-13-2011, 12:35 PM

What's your best guess on recoil between these two loads.

Powerbelt Platinum 338gr with 100gr BH 209.

No Excuse 460gr with 80gr Pyro or BP 2F.

MountainDevil54 · 11-13-2011, 12:36 PM

i feel that the 460's would have a sharper crack to it.

josh...just josh · 11-13-2011, 12:45 PM

I would agree. Bullet weight has more to do with recoil than velocity really. I shot my buddy's 12 gauge 870 about ten times with slugs last weekend and my shoulder is just now in the right place! The slugs where probably only going 1200-1300 fps, but over an once of lead hurts no matter what. Yet another reason why front stuffers are better than slug guns!

cayugad · 11-13-2011, 12:52 PM

The Pyrodex load might not kick as bad as you think. But both are pushing a lot of lead.

Muley Hunter · 11-13-2011, 12:52 PM

It was my thinking too. I just wanted to see what others thought.

2F BP is a soft shooting powder, but not enough to make up for the 460gr bullet.

Muley Hunter · 11-13-2011, 12:54 PM

For the record. The PB load is more than I really want. I'm thinking of dropping to 80 gr. Maybe the PB will hold together better.