Originally Posted by bdan68

I have a 270 and a 30/06, and recoil is pretty much the same, if shooting the same weight bullets. If shooting 150 grain in both, the recoil should be about the same. However, you are shooting 130 grain, whereas 150 grain is the lightest bullet that is commonly used in the 30/06, so in your case it could be said that the 270 does in fact kick less than the 30/06.

The trick I have found for shooting from a bench is to sit low enough that when you shoot you're not bending over, but sitting upright. That way the butt of the rifle will be where it's supposed to be, just like when you are standing up. Lately I've been using a plastic milk crate to sit on, as it is only about 12 inches high. Not the most comfortable, but my shoulder doesn't get sore when i use it to sit on. What would be better is a taller table but for me the easiest solution was to simply sit lower.