Recoil question

bullshot

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.

bullshot

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.

bullshot

Anyone here ever fire a rifle chambered in 9.3 x 62 ?

What would you compare it to?

bullshot

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?

bullshot

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?

bullshot

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?

perry shooter

I have a 9.3 X74RValmet MODEL 412 it has fairly heavy recoil sort of like a 3& 1/2 inch12 ga in a pump shotgun 9.3X62 about like 30/06 with 220 grain round nose or a little more

nononsense

bullshot,

I used to build several of these a year when they were more popular but that has fallen off a little now.

Actually, it's right in between the .35 Whelen and the .375-06 cartridges. Think about it being a .366-06 if that helps. But the difference is that if you reload, you always have the option of shooting lighter or heavier bullets depending on the game you choose to pursue.

If you're worried about recoil, just design your loads to minimize it the best way possible. It is the design of the stock which helps displace the recoil. You can also use a slightly heavier rifle, then add a good recoil pad such as a Limb Saver and maybe use a Past recoil pad on your shoulder. It's also more accepted now to use a muzzle brake if you want to.

I've built loads around the Norma 232 gr. Oryx, the Nosler 250 gr. Ballistic Tip and the Barnes 250 gr. TTSX, all of which have less recoil than the 286 gr. loads.

I've moved up to the 9.3 x 64 Brenneke and then the 9.5 x 66 SE vom Hofe which is really a .375 on a shortened RUM case. It can be a little 'snappy' when shooting the standard loads.

Best.

bullshot

Thanks guys. [:)]