Low Recoil Loads: Different POI
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Spike
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Low Recoil Loads: Different POI
Looking for input from those with experience using the reduced recoil loads from Remington or Federal. I've heard that they come pretty close to standard load ballistics out to about 150 yards, but that the point of impact can vary about an inch or so (both windage and elevation).
What has your experience been with POI consistency using these loads? Federal and Remington take different approaches to reducing recoil; does one maintain a "standard" POI better than the other?
What has your experience been with POI consistency using these loads? Federal and Remington take different approaches to reducing recoil; does one maintain a "standard" POI better than the other?
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Low Recoil Loads: Different POI
That will vary from gun to gun.There is no way to predict if the point of impact will be different.Simply changing the bullet style using the same weight and the identical powder charge can result in the POI moving several inches at 100 yards.The same thing can happen if you simply change the powder using the identical bullet and producing identical velocity.
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RE: Low Recoil Loads: Different POI
ORIGINAL: Magnum_Man_300
And on top of that they are a waste of time when you can jst get the full power loads and be better off.
And on top of that they are a waste of time when you can jst get the full power loads and be better off.
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Low Recoil Loads: Different POI
If I had youngsters that weren't up to handling recoil,I would consider low recoil loads until they are able to handle full power loads.However I would not consider them for an adult.If an adult can't handle the recoil of a cartridge,I would rather see them go to a cartridge that they can handle withy normal loads.As far as the difference in POI is concerned,that varies with any change in ammunition,so I don't consider it an issue.