I have always considered the .270 Winchester to be mild in the recoil department. I was out at the range on Monday with some loads I worked up over the weekend. I only shot 10 rounds of this load. By the time I drove back to work( I went on my lunch hour) my shoulder was swollen to about twice the size of the other, and I could hardly lift my arm over my head. I don't haave any idea of what happened to do that kind of damage to my shoulder(you should see it now) it's bruised in 2 different spots and is yellow ,purple and a few other colors. Nasty!!

Anyway I have shot this rifle a couple hundred times before this and never had any discomfort at all, even after 30 round days. All I can think of is the load was too hot (no evidence of it on the brass at all) or I just plain held wrong and hit something just right to make it swell up. Kinda weird!~

By the way the load was 54 grains IMR 4350 with a 130 grain Hornady interlock bullet.

Don't worry I won't develop a flinch, I love that rifle.

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