recoil 7mm08 vs .243

jerry d · 12-23-2008, 06:57 AM

Howmuch of difference in recoil.I'm currently shooting a Marlin in .35rem,so if you could give me a comparison I would appreciate it
Also I know that the 7mm08 kicks more than the .243 but how much more?
Thank-you

ipscshooter · 12-23-2008, 07:40 AM

According to the Chuck Hawks recoil tables:

Rifle Recoil Recoil
Weight Energy Velocity

.243 Win. (100 at 2960) 7.5 8.8 8.7

7mm-08 Rem. (140 at 2860) 8.0 12.6 10.1

.35 Rem. (200 at 2050) 7.5 13.5 10.8

DannyD · 12-23-2008, 08:51 AM

Jerry d,
I own a 243 and have shot several rounds out of an 08. If i had to put a number to it i would say the 08 felt about 30% more than the 243.
For comparison the 08 was only slightly more than my 30-30 (not sure if you've shot one but since it's so common i thought i would throw that in there)

jerry d · 12-23-2008, 01:56 PM

Thank-you IPSC & Danny,I decided today I'm going with the .243.

River Hill · 12-23-2008, 04:23 PM

What 243 are you going with?

jerry d · 12-23-2008, 04:39 PM

Tica T3

salukipv1 · 12-23-2008, 04:43 PM

C'mon its a .308 brother...it has no recoil....

.308, 7mm-08, .243,

I think just about any 12yo could shoot it any with ease.

jerry d · 12-23-2008, 04:53 PM

ipscshooter · 12-24-2008, 07:33 AM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: salukipv1

C'mon its a .308 brother...it has no recoil....

.308, 7mm-08, .243,

I think just about any 12yo could shoot it any with ease.

.308 starts to get just a little more stout. For comparison purposes, here are the stats from Chuck Hawks:

Rifle Recoil Recoil
Weight Energy Velocity
.308 Win. (150 at 2800) 7.5 15.8 11.7
.308 Win. (180 at 2610) 8.0 17.5 11.9