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recoil question

bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
edited October 2016 in General Discussion
I want to get a glock for a carry piece. I have heard that a .40 has more recoil than a .45, is that true. I am also considering a 9mm. I am used to shooting a S&W 642 .38, and am wondering if there is more recoil shooting the revolver or the glocks. Thanks.
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What is the recoil of a 7mm mag equal to in your opinion?

    I have a 7mm mag that I bought several years ago but I've never fired it, I'm told that they kick like a mule.
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone here ever fire a rifle chambered in 9.3 x 62 ?

    What would you compare it to?
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a guy tell me today that synthetic rifle stocks absorb recoil much better than wooden stocks, now, I have never heard anything like that before and I'm not sure that it makes sense to me.

    Is there any truth/science to that claim?
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    how does the recoil of a 44mag desert eagle compare with say a redhawk? I'd imagine it's lower due to the movement of the slide, but if a person is recoil sensitive to this round in the redhawk would they still be in the desert eagle?
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have been reading up on a lot of different guns and different calibers. I see in the recoil colum different numbers. Some are for example 1.72 , 1.43, 2.12, . What do these numbers represent? I have seen recoil represented in foot pounds of felt energy before but never numbers like I posted. I looked at a weatherby 30-378 and it had a recoil rating of 2.24. What does that mean?
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  • NeoBlackdogNeoBlackdog Member Posts: 17,274 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    According to this table, a 9 lb rifle in 7 mag feels about like an 8 lb rifle in 30-06.
    http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    first off the weight of the bullet in every caliber can have a completely different feel as to recoil I have one of the first 25/06 Remington ever built 87 grain very little recoil 120 grain lots of sharp recoil
    I also think stock design makes a BIG BIG difference I have a # 5 Mauser bolt action in 375H&H mag. that has a stock with no recoil pad but it feels like a 12 Ga with light skeet loads with either 270 grain or 300 grain loads v.
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  • kidthatsirishkidthatsirish Member Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    first off the weight of the bullet in every caliber can have a completely different feel as to recoil I have one of the first 25/06 Remington ever built 87 grain very little recoil 120 grain lots of sharp recoil
    I also think stock design makes a BIG BIG difference I have a # 5 Mauser bolt action in 375H&H mag. that has a stock with no recoil pad but it feels like a 12 Ga with light skeet loads with either 270 grain or 300 grain loads v.



    +1 lots of variables to discuss....weight, stock type and deminions , butt pad/plate type, bullet weight, powder charge etc....
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  • swearengineswearengine Member Posts: 1,308 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    To answer your question. It is comparable to a 7mm Magnum.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Fire off a few rounds of 416 Rigby, 458 Win Mag, etc for warm up.
    Fire off a few rounds of Ed Hubbels 12ga From Hell.
    Than shoot your dinky 7mag and get back with us on how bad the recoil is [:D]

    But than there are the girly boys that put recoil pads on 223 Rem's and 7.62x39's [V]
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  • use enough gunuse enough gun Member Posts: 1,443 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
    Fire off a few rounds of 416 Rigby, 458 Win Mag, etc for warm up.
    Fire off a few rounds of Ed Hubbels 12ga From Hell.
    Than shoot your dinky 7mag and get back with us on how bad the recoil is [:D]

    But than there are the girly boys that put recoil pads on 223 Rem's and 7.62x39's [V]


    My original Winchester Hi-Wall in 45/120 is not for the timid. Still has the original narrow stock big drop and narrow cresent steel buttplate. With the 605 grain long range bullet and the full power loads it worked out to 120ftlbs of recoil. 3 rounds in a row off the bench is all I can handle without an hour or two between the next session. The most I've accurately fired is 12 round in one day. Dave
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  • AmbroseAmbrose Member Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    FWIW: Computed free recoil statistics for the following rifles:

    8.81# Win 70 .270 with 130 to 150 gr. bullet = 16.7 to 19.6 ft. lbs.

    9.25# Sako 7 mag with 140 to 175 gr. bullet = 19.0 to 24.2 ft. lbs.

    10# Win 70 .30/06 with 150 to 220 gr. bullet = 19.3 to 23.6 ft. lbs.
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Speaking of recoil...I once fired a 12 Ga. 3" slug in a H&R single shot FULL CHOKE shotgun. Whatever made me do that I'll never know but one thing is for sure, I'll never forget it! [:0][:0][B)]

    My shoulder turned black, blue and green all the way down to my elbow. Stupid is as stupid does! icon_rolleyes.gif [:D]
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    almost identical to a 165-180gr pill in a 30-06.
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  • wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    When sighting mine always wear gloves good ear protection and a shirt or jacket with a pad.
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  • LesWVaLesWVa Member Posts: 10,490 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The only 7mm Mag I have is a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 7mm WSM.

    After 8 to 10 rounds of range shooting I begin to feel it somewhat.. If I had to compare it to a single rifle in terms of kick. It is close to the old 30-06 Remington 742 BDL that Dad gave me.


    Like Dad said. You can take to much gun into the woods. If it scares you to the point that you flinch when target shooting, that fear will follow you into the woods.
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,720 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by swearengine
    To answer your question. It is comparable to a 7mm Magnum.



    Don .............. is that you?
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  • penguinpenguin Member Posts: 596 ✭
    edited November -1
    12 ga,
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  • themountainmanthemountainman Member Posts: 1,207 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sharp and swift. kills on one end and maims on the other. If your still wanting more the 300 win mag is next.
    There are 3 kinds of people in the world. Those who can do math and those who can't. :?
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  • wiz1997wiz1997 Member Posts: 1,051 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JustC
    almost identical to a 165-180gr pill in a 30-06.


    BIL has a 7mm mag, I have a Win Mod 70 in 30-06 shooting 180gr pills.

    IMHO his 7mm kicks harder and is louder than my 30-06.
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  • gunnut505gunnut505 Member Posts: 10,290 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by themountainman
    Sharp and swift. kills on one end and maims on the other. If your still wanting more the 300 win mag is next.


    I shoot a 300 WinMag in F class events, hunting & plinking, and even varmints. I load for accuracy instead of punishment. I used to load 7mag for a hunting partner for 12 seasons.
    I'd test some lots through his rifle to see if charge weights, bullet weights or components changes made it more accurate.
    After 8-10 shots, I'd let him go for it at longer ranges or smaller targets.
    I'll keep my 300; that 7 just slaps instead of pushes, but after 2-3 shots it gets bruiseworthy.
    If I want pain, I can go shoot my 50/90!
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    7mm mag is somewhere in between 30.06 and 300 win mag... and closer to the 30.06 IMO. I hardly noticed a difference, actually. But I usually shoot 180gr bullets out of my 30.06
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  • SCOUT5SCOUT5 Member Posts: 16,181 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mules come in different sizes and attitudes. You're rifle does not compare.
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