ORIGINAL: mooseslayer3
Does anybody know how hard a 8 mm Rem Mag kicks. I also was wondering how much of a effect a muzzle break would have on this caliber of a rifle.
mooseslayer3,
The 8mm Remington is about inline, recoil wise, with a 300 Weatherby.
Their are a couple of ways of reducing recoil.
1) Increase the weight of the rifle.
2) Improve the recoil pad.
3) Improve the stock design (e.g. larger butt plate surface & etc)
4) Use mercury recoil reducers.
5) Use a spring loaded butt stock
6) Use a 'quiet' muzzle brake.
You can any of the above or all of the above to reduce recoil.
If recoil is a real issue and the rifle is already in your possession, do 3 of the above...
I'd replace the recoil pad with a high quality pad.
Have a high quality 'smith put a muzzle brake on the gun. Personally, I like the Vais brakes.
Drill a hole in the butt stock, from the middle of the butt pad toward the pistol grip, and use a mercury recoil reducer.
You'll think that you are shooting a 25-06 after those mods.
SA
PS. Do you own this rifle yet?