recoil question
10-26-2008, 07:31 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
Posts: 4,970
RE: recoil question
Recoil-wise, I'd rate the two about equal. Both are very soft "hitters". Obviously, variables such as rifle weight, stock design and ammo used will have an effect. If I had to choose one, I'd go with the 7mm-08 BUT both are delightful to shoot.
10-26-2008, 08:32 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: recoil question
ORIGINAL: dkhamner
1. For those that have shot both, is there a noticable difference in recoil between the .260 v.s. 7mm-08?
2. Would the recoil be more similar to the .270 or .243/6mm?
1. For those that have shot both, is there a noticable difference in recoil between the .260 v.s. 7mm-08?
2. Would the recoil be more similar to the .270 or .243/6mm?
The recoil would be closer to that of a .270 using the same weight bullet, say 140 grainers in all three. The .270 would give somewhat more, because it needs more powder to give the same MV you can get with the smaller cases using less powder. The .243/6mm cartridges will give less recoil, because they fire lighter bullets.
The main variablesthat control recoil are: weight of the gun; weight of the bullet; weight of the powder charge; and MV of the bullet. The velocity of the escaping gas is also taken into consideration in the formula forcalculating recoil, but for smokeless powders this factor is usually the constant of 4700 FPS.....
10-26-2008, 06:08 PM
#4
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cheyoming
Posts: 870
RE: recoil question
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
10-27-2008, 08:10 AM
#5
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 104
RE: recoil question
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
10-27-2008, 08:21 AM
#6
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texas - BUT NOW in Madison County, NY
Posts: 6,270
RE: recoil question
ORIGINAL: nralover
Well, you must take into account the .260 figure comes from a 7.5 pound rifle, while the 7mm-08 figure uses an 8 pound firearm...
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
If you fire one from a 7.5-pound rifle and the other from one weighing 8 pounds, you are now comparing apples & oranges.....
10-27-2008, 10:00 AM
#7
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Jefferson County, Missouri
Posts: 104
RE: recoil question
ORIGINAL: eldeguello
As I noted, IF both rifles weigh the same, fire the same weight bullet at the same MV, using about the same amount of powder, the recoil will also be the about the same.
If you fire one from a 7.5-pound rifle and the other from one weighing 8 pounds, you are now comparing apples & oranges.....
ORIGINAL: nralover
Well, you must take into account the .260 figure comes from a 7.5 pound rifle, while the 7mm-08 figure uses an 8 pound firearm...
ORIGINAL: game4lunch
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
Check out:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
According to those findings, the 7mm has slightly less recoil, while shooting a heavier projectile!
Deffinate beni!
If you fire one from a 7.5-pound rifle and the other from one weighing 8 pounds, you are now comparing apples & oranges.....
I was merely pointing out the weight difference to user "game4lunch". I don't consider either one a shoulder breaker- I am sure that either one would make a great rifle for medium sized game.
