7mm-08 recoil?
07-31-2008, 06:37 PM
#11
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
Rrrright.
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243.
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
Even in a 5 3/4 lb Kimber 7-08 Recoil is non-existent
Even in a 5 3/4 lb Kimber 7-08 Recoil is non-existent
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243.
Yes, it is more than a .243 ... a whole lot more?? No .... is it noticeablly more ?? yes .... Is it too much ?? No... My wife can shoot mine fine.... But it does have a sims recoil pad on it.... Like I said....
MET
07-31-2008, 07:06 PM
#12
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
haha
get a 30/06 with that remington recoil manag ammo and there yah go and then when she wants to kick it up a notch she can go to normal loads !! Just My $0.2
get a 30/06 with that remington recoil manag ammo and there yah go and then when she wants to kick it up a notch she can go to normal loads !! Just My $0.2
07-31-2008, 08:23 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
ORIGINAL: zrexpilot
Rrrright.
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243.
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
Even in a 5 3/4 lb Kimber 7-08 Recoil is non-existent
Even in a 5 3/4 lb Kimber 7-08 Recoil is non-existent
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243.
07-31-2008, 08:48 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,695
RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
probably didnt shoulder it right, were just playing around and I wanted to shoot it. It hit me high, on the ball of the shoulder.
3 shots in a tee shirt, no recoil-pad, yes it did bruise me.
I sighted in a 7 mag the week before, of course I was paying attention to how I shoulderd that one.
No bruise.
All I was saying is the 7-08 is far from having non existent recoil.
3 shots in a tee shirt, no recoil-pad, yes it did bruise me.
I sighted in a 7 mag the week before, of course I was paying attention to how I shoulderd that one.
No bruise.
All I was saying is the 7-08 is far from having non existent recoil.
07-31-2008, 09:47 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
ORIGINAL: MichaelT.
A little more than a .243 ... but very tolerable. I have that in a remington model 7 .... a short light weight gun.... and with all the rifles thatI own, I probably carry that more than any other. It is a little less than a .308 in recoil, and it is deadly on deer. I have been using it for about 15 years.
If you get it and she is a little gun shy ... get a sims slip on recoil pad, and she will love it.
God Bless
MET
A little more than a .243 ... but very tolerable. I have that in a remington model 7 .... a short light weight gun.... and with all the rifles thatI own, I probably carry that more than any other. It is a little less than a .308 in recoil, and it is deadly on deer. I have been using it for about 15 years.
If you get it and she is a little gun shy ... get a sims slip on recoil pad, and she will love it.
God Bless
MET
08-01-2008, 02:25 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
I was at the range last weekend and after making some noise with my 7 mm mag I shot a few rounds of my sons' 30-30 and 7-08. Recoil, what recoil ? Seriously though, if she has been shooting a .243 she should have no worries using the 7-08.
08-01-2008, 10:35 AM
#18
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
I don't like the idea of the "reduced recoil" ammo out there.
I don't like the idea of the "reduced recoil" ammo out there.
According to the Chuck Hawks site, recoil energy for the 100 gr. .243 is 8.8. Recoil energy for the 140 gr. 7-08 is 12.6.
08-01-2008, 10:54 AM
#19
Nontypical Buck
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
The 7mm-08 will be slightly more than a 243 in the same weight gun, it will have more a sharp "jolt" compared to more of a push that the 243 has. At least thats my take on the two cartridges. If she can handle a 30-06 the 7mm-08 will not be a problem.
Believe it or not, the gun I own that I least like punching paper with is my 25WSSM. Its a Browning A-Bolt Composite Stalker, and the stock is a lil too short for me, and that gun beats me more than my 7mm, or 270WSM.
What I'm getting at, if the gun doesn't fit you right, its going to be unpleasant shooting it.
Believe it or not, the gun I own that I least like punching paper with is my 25WSSM. Its a Browning A-Bolt Composite Stalker, and the stock is a lil too short for me, and that gun beats me more than my 7mm, or 270WSM.
What I'm getting at, if the gun doesn't fit you right, its going to be unpleasant shooting it.
08-01-2008, 11:21 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: 7mm-08 recoil?
Rrrright.
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243
I shot a 7-08 for the first time last year, a Browning gold medallion, 3 shots and I had a bruise.
It surprised me how much it kicked.
Non existent is my 14lb, Bull Barrell.243
Well based on your previous posts concerning the use of a 22 hornet for deer I could see where this might be a problem. For years common knolwdge was that a 7mm Mauser was the perfect Ladies rifle. Evidently The Ladies have been getting weaker . http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp