recoil question
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I have shot several 300 Win Mags and only one 300 WSM. As I recall, there wasn't really much difference between them. Good stock fit and recoil pad will make a big difference in perceived recoil.
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Powerstroke
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I can't remember where I've seen it, but I believe there are some recoil calculators out there....JD338 ????? biggameinfo.com possibly? I use it a lot for ballistics...
Anyway.. Nosler #6 Guide attempting to compare apples to apples here....RL-19 powder for the the .300 & WSM with a 180 grain bullet.
Max charge of 73.0 grians for the Win Mag, and 67.0 for the WSM. Paper wise I'd speculate slightly less from the WSM?? Again weight of rifle ? recial pad etc etc... probably too close to call.
Anyway.. Nosler #6 Guide attempting to compare apples to apples here....RL-19 powder for the the .300 & WSM with a 180 grain bullet.
Max charge of 73.0 grians for the Win Mag, and 67.0 for the WSM. Paper wise I'd speculate slightly less from the WSM?? Again weight of rifle ? recial pad etc etc... probably too close to call.
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JDMAG
About 25 yrs ago, there was a father and son who shot in the club leagues.
They both shot 300 Win Mags with 165 gr bullets that were loaded down to 30-06 levels. That is when I realized just how versatile the 300 Win Mag really is. Remington is now offering their "Power Level" ammunition, same concept. :wink:
JD338
About 25 yrs ago, there was a father and son who shot in the club leagues.
They both shot 300 Win Mags with 165 gr bullets that were loaded down to 30-06 levels. That is when I realized just how versatile the 300 Win Mag really is. Remington is now offering their "Power Level" ammunition, same concept. :wink:
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Richracer1
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Here is the recoil calculator I use. It's from Big Game Hunting.
http://www.biggameinfo.com/RecoilCalc.aspx
http://www.biggameinfo.com/RecoilCalc.aspx
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According to Quickload
the following load generates 26.33 ft/lbs of recoil for a 8lbs gun
Cartridge : .300 Win. Mag.(R)
Bullet : .308, 180, Nosler BalSilTip 51170
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch or 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-22
74 grains of rl22 at 3050 fps
now for the 300 wsm
Cartridge : .300 WSM (CIP)
Bullet : .308, 180, Nosler BalSilTip 51
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch or 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-22
71 gr of rl22 does pretty much the same ---3049 fps------ at 25.55 ft/lbs of recoil
the following load generates 26.33 ft/lbs of recoil for a 8lbs gun
Cartridge : .300 Win. Mag.(R)
Bullet : .308, 180, Nosler BalSilTip 51170
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch or 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-22
74 grains of rl22 at 3050 fps
now for the 300 wsm
Cartridge : .300 WSM (CIP)
Bullet : .308, 180, Nosler BalSilTip 51
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.860 inch or 72.64 mm
Barrel Length : 24.0 inch or 609.6 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-22
71 gr of rl22 does pretty much the same ---3049 fps------ at 25.55 ft/lbs of recoil
