270 WSM recoil
02-09-2009 | 04:19 PM
#12
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RE: 270 WSM recoil
ORIGINAL: homers brother
So, here's the deal. For all that most of us fire ourbig gamehunting rifle over the course of a year, you're not going to feel the effects of that dreaded "recoil" any more than you'll experience aches and pains associated with a day of hiking around in the woods. I trust that not many of us will take a .378 Weatherby Magnum (et al) to the prairie dog town or to the rifle rangewith a couple boxes of ammo? One, the stuff's spendy, and Two, you're in for some punishment, shooting from either a bench or prone.
I remember one season cracking off two quick shots (first one missed) at an elkwith a .375 H&H. My shoulder hurt much less (funny, I really don't even remember it) than did my back, shoulders, arms, and legs after hauling that quarteredbrute across a mile-and-a-half of deadfall timber and through two swamps over the next two days.
Unless you have significant shoulder problems, recoil doesn't merit the worrylots of folkshere make it out to be. And if you DO have shoulder problems, the quandry over .30-05, 7mmRM, or .270WSM is relatively pointless, as what you probably ought to be considering is a caliber based on a lower-volume case (i.e. .308, 7mm-08, .260, .243).
If you need to worry about something, worry about the rifle'sweight, the optics,worry about getting in shape before hunting season, and worry about bullet selection (though any of the calibers you mention are more than capable of taking a deer, provided you do your part getting a bullet downrange)
So, here's the deal. For all that most of us fire ourbig gamehunting rifle over the course of a year, you're not going to feel the effects of that dreaded "recoil" any more than you'll experience aches and pains associated with a day of hiking around in the woods. I trust that not many of us will take a .378 Weatherby Magnum (et al) to the prairie dog town or to the rifle rangewith a couple boxes of ammo? One, the stuff's spendy, and Two, you're in for some punishment, shooting from either a bench or prone.
I remember one season cracking off two quick shots (first one missed) at an elkwith a .375 H&H. My shoulder hurt much less (funny, I really don't even remember it) than did my back, shoulders, arms, and legs after hauling that quarteredbrute across a mile-and-a-half of deadfall timber and through two swamps over the next two days.
Unless you have significant shoulder problems, recoil doesn't merit the worrylots of folkshere make it out to be. And if you DO have shoulder problems, the quandry over .30-05, 7mmRM, or .270WSM is relatively pointless, as what you probably ought to be considering is a caliber based on a lower-volume case (i.e. .308, 7mm-08, .260, .243).
If you need to worry about something, worry about the rifle'sweight, the optics,worry about getting in shape before hunting season, and worry about bullet selection (though any of the calibers you mention are more than capable of taking a deer, provided you do your part getting a bullet downrange)
Back to the question. I only have experience with the .300 WSM. It's recoil is only slightly more than my .30-06. I find it pleasant to shoot. Knowing the recoil of a .270 WSM is less than the .300WSM I would say if you can handle the .30-06 7mm mag, you'll be fine.
02-09-2009 | 05:17 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
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From: WY
RE: 270 WSM recoil
Gee, Summit - You're kinda late to the dance here, aren't you? 3000fps already posted that he bought a .257 WBY Magnum, so all this "concern" about recoil of the aforementioned calibers is kind of moot, is it not?
And, before you go assuming something you shouldn't, realize that I'm not exactly a huge proponent of magnum calibers in the first place. Yes, I use them on occasion, but most of my hunting's either with a .30-06 or a .243. No, I've not fallen victim to the poorly-mounted-scope recoil problem, because I tend to believe as well that most hunters are also overglassed - especially if they're wanting to "exploit" the greater range capability of a magnum cartridge - often requiring improper mounting to achieve proper mechanical alignments between the scope's exterior features and the rings, rather than alignment to achieve proper eye relief.
But, as a coach, I've rarely seen anyone flinch with ANY rifle because of a scope-kick. It's almost alwaystoo much noise or too much recoil (or both) thatsow the seeds ofa flinch.
And, before you go assuming something you shouldn't, realize that I'm not exactly a huge proponent of magnum calibers in the first place. Yes, I use them on occasion, but most of my hunting's either with a .30-06 or a .243. No, I've not fallen victim to the poorly-mounted-scope recoil problem, because I tend to believe as well that most hunters are also overglassed - especially if they're wanting to "exploit" the greater range capability of a magnum cartridge - often requiring improper mounting to achieve proper mechanical alignments between the scope's exterior features and the rings, rather than alignment to achieve proper eye relief.
But, as a coach, I've rarely seen anyone flinch with ANY rifle because of a scope-kick. It's almost alwaystoo much noise or too much recoil (or both) thatsow the seeds ofa flinch.
