C120

What are you thoughts on the recoil from a 7mm Rem Mag fired from a bolt-action rifle (Sako or Browning A-bolt) vs. a .270 from a semi? Can they be compared and how do they compare. Can the 7mm Rem Mag be shot with accuracy and consistancy? Thanks.

frizzellr

No matter how you slice it, the recoil of a 7mm Rem Mag is going to be more noticable than a 270 Win. Especially if your 270 Win is a semi. Just how much more the 7mm will recoil depends on the weight of the rifle, the weight of the bullet, and the powder charge. I have had a 7mm Rem Mag and now shoot a 300 Win Mag. I feel the 7mm's recoil is sharper and more unpleasant than the 300 Mag, but not altogether unmanageable. I actually have little use for a 7mm, but that is just my opinion. I find the 300 Win Mag to be more versatile.

TN_Hunter

That is a target we shot using a Remington model 700 LSS in 7 mm rem mag. 4 shots, including the first fouling shot, into a .650 100 yard group. If you disregard the fouling shot, it is .375 center to center. I didnt think that was too bad for an out of the box gun, especially in a belted magnum. The load was 63 grains IMR 4350, with a 150 grain ballistic silvertip.

Edited by - Tn_Hunter on 01/17/2002 16:01:37

Edited by - Tn_Hunter on 01/17/2002 16:17:21

hunt4fun1

120,
One of my Winchester 70s is chambered in 7mm Rem. Mag. and the recoil was brutal! FAR more than my 300 mag.
I took it to my GS and had the barrel ported and a new but plate put on and it made a world of difference.

stubblejumper

I have found the 7mm to be a fairly mild recoiling rifle.I find the 300 to recoil noticably more in identical rifles.The weight and stock fit are big factors in recoil and I have shot a ruger ultralight in 270 that recoiled more than any 7mm that I have shot.As far as shooting accurately and consistantly that depends a great deal on the shooter.I consistantly shoot 1/2" groups with my 300 ultra mag which rcoils a great deal more than the 7mm and yet I know people who have trouble shooting a 30-06 accurately because of the recoil.

coloradojones

I have a 7 mm Rem Mag in a Win Model 70 Classic Sporter. This is a full size rifle at 8 lbs. bare and a 26" barrel. Compared to the rifle I used to own (.308), the 7mm is much easier on my shoulder. There is a little bigger "push" from the 7mm, but not nearly as sharp and painful as the .308 was. The weight of the rifle seems to absorb much of the recoil. A lot depends on the weight and design of the rifle.