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SC4006 · January 26, 2013, 08:33 PM

I have wondered this for awhile, lets use for example .40 S&W. Why do the 155 grainers produce more felt recoil than maybe a 180? And I know this isn't the rifle forum but I must include that with rifles, it seems to be the opposite, the heavier the bullet the more recoil. Can someone clarify this?

January 26, 2013, 08:33 PM	#1
SC4006 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2012 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 525	How does bullet weight relate to recoil? I have wondered this for awhile, lets use for example .40 S&W. Why do the 155 grainers produce more felt recoil than maybe a 180? And I know this isn't the rifle forum but I must include that with rifles, it seems to be the opposite, the heavier the bullet the more recoil. Can someone clarify this? __________________ I don't always go to the range, but when I do, I prefer dosAKs. They say 5 out of 4 people are bad at math. Last edited by SC4006; January 26, 2013 at 08:45 PM.