ORIGINAL: KonaBoy
Here's a link to a site with the recoil power of most rifles, I think the 8mm Mag's on it,
[link]http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm[/link]
Hope this helps,
Cory
I like Chuck's Website but that chart is tough because in many instances, it is an apples to oranges comparison...
Using a
Recoil Calculator is the easiest way.
We will say that all rifles weigh 9 lbs for sake of comparison.
8mm Remington Magnum
180 grain bullet @ 3025 using 80 grains of powder = 32 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 15 fps
220 grain bullet @ 2875 using 78 grains of powder = 36 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 16 fps
300 Weatherby Mag
180 grain bullet @ 3100 using 83 grains of powder = 35 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 16 fps
220 grain bullet @ 2850 using 84 grains of powder = 38 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 16 fps
338 Win Mag
250 grain bullet @ 2650 using 76 grains of powder = 36 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 16 fps
Just for grins and giggles, here is the recoil numbers for an old ultra light arms 338 win mag, 6.25 lbs scoped, that I owned...
338 Win Mag
250 grain bullet @ 2650 using 76 grains of powder = 52 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 23 fps
Or how about a 10 lbs 460 Weatherby...
460 Weatherby Mag
500 grain bullet @ 2530 using 116 grains of powder = 100 ft-lbs and a rifle velocity of 25 fps