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Old 10-08-2006 | 06:14 PM
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Default RE: .308 vs. 300 WSM for Girlfriend?

Percentage wise, the 300 WSM has quite a bit more recoil. The 308 has 17.5 lbs recoil whilte the 300 WSM has 23.8 lbs recoil. That is with both firing a 180 grain bullet from rifles of about equal weight.
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