7mm Rem. Mag recoil

[mrfishnhunt]

How much more will a 7 mag kick than a .270? If both of the rifles were equal ( weight,manufacture). I bearly notice any recoil from the 270 rem bdl. I don't think that the 7 mag will be much worse. Thanks for any input.
Robert

Oh my gosh, the recoil is going to be so horrible. Might knock your arm off.

[mrfishnhunt]

lol. I don't think so. It can't be that bad or peoplewouldn't use it. I don't think it will be as bad as my 50.

[James B]

IMO, Its the hardest kicker for what you get out of it that I have used. Its in how they fit you but my 300 Win Mags nidn't hit my shoulder like the 7MM's do. I had five 7 MM Mags and Three 300 Win Mags. I hunted a lot with many calibers and as far as performance on Game (not paper) I can't see any difference on game between the 270, 280 30-06 and 7MM Mag.

[jmfa1957]

You will definitely notice the recoil from a 7mm Mag but it isn't going to kill you. It will hit you a bit harder than a .30-06. As with any centerfire rifle you should be careful to ensure adequate eye relief so the scope doesn't belt you.

If you shoot more than a few rounds of any centerfire, a recoil shield of some sort is a good idea. It not only helps avoid a flinch, it will also help prevent cumulative damage to your rotator cuff. I like the PAST recoil shield, which straps onto your shoulder.

Recoil control isn't about being sissy or macho, it's about managing your accuracy potential and preventing soft tissue damage.

[stubblejumper]

I find the 7mmremmag to provide noticeably less recoil than an identical rifle in 300winmag and only very slightly more recoil than a 30-06.

[Sniper151]

A 7mm Rem. Mag with 150 grain bullet delivers 19.2 ft. lbs. of recoil. Your 270 Win, 16.5, a 30:06 with 180 grain bullet = 20.3 ft. lbs. I shoot a 165 grain SST in 7mm Rem. Mag with a recoil of 19.4 ft. lbs. of recoil. People seem to think when you see MAG your in for a nasty kick. If that MAG is a 375 H&H or 470 Nitro, yes, you better know how to shoot a big bore, but a 7mm Mag., you will have no problems. http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

[T/C fan!]

Robert, you may get a hundred responses to this, but in the end, it's really comes down to how well you handle felt recoil. Some folks flinch when shooting a .243, while others can shoot big magnum calibers without any trouble. It really depends on how well the gun fits you, how its loaded, bullet weight etc.. I don't know why you're thinking of switching to the 7Mag, but if the 270 does the job, then why fix something thats not broken. just my .02

[HighDesertWolf]

From my experience a 7 mag kicks not much more then a 30-06. A 270 kicks about the same as a 308 and a 308 kicks slighlty less then a 30-06.

[mossy33oak]

ORIGINAL: bigcountry

Oh my gosh, the recoil is going to be so horrible. Might knock your arm off.

you always gotta be joking around dont you??!!!!!!!.......the man comes on here and asks a SERIOUS question and you just laugh it off!!!!