A Lesson in Recoil - Page 2

jetinteriorguy · July 19, 2020, 09:39 AM

Aim low on the first shot, or sight it in for the cold bore and aim high for follow up shots. Or depending on what type of sights you have just learn two different sight pictures to compensate accordingly. I use three different sight pictures with the factory iron sights on my Henry BBS .41 mag, this particular buckhorn sight design works very well for me this way. My first sight picture is bead in notch with a six o’clock hold, then bead in notch with combat hold, then third is bead above notch combat hold. With this rifle these picture work at 50,75,and 100 yds fairly well.

hounddog409 · August 16, 2020, 08:43 PM

Yup. A very light 300 mag will punish you more than a heavy 338 mag.

hounddog409 · August 16, 2020, 08:47 PM

not to mention weight. 3030 lever gun. Very light. Most came with metal or hard plastic recoil "pad".

308 heavier, and most came with some sort of rubber pad.

So yes 3030 would kick more.

Weight is the main factor. A light 300 mag will punish you more than a heavy 338 mag

Bart B. · August 17, 2020, 07:34 AM

All my center fire rifles put the first shot from a clean cold barrel 1/3 to 2/3 MOA low.

Rimfire 22 rifles put first shot from clean barrels near 2 MOA high..

None of them changed point of impact as their barrels got hot.

dgludwig · August 18, 2020, 04:08 PM

Though I'm not a big fan of muzzle brakes in general, the one I have on a Savage Model 116, chambered in .338 Magnum, can be turned on or off with the flick of the wrist. When shooting the rifle from the bench, I double up on ear protection and use the brake to help "distribute" the recoil more "progressively".
When hunting with any rifle or shotgun, I seldom hear the shot or feel the recoil when shooting at game. For this reason, the brake is turned "off" on the Model 116 when hunting-though I still use ear protection when practical.

August 18, 2020, 04:08 PM	#30
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	Though I'm not a big fan of muzzle brakes in general, the one I have on a Savage Model 116, chambered in .338 Magnum, can be turned on or off with the flick of the wrist. When shooting the rifle from the bench, I double up on ear protection and use the brake to help "distribute" the recoil more "progressively". When hunting with any rifle or shotgun, I seldom hear the shot or feel the recoil when shooting at game. For this reason, the brake is turned "off" on the Model 116 when hunting-though I still use ear protection when practical. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

July 19, 2020, 09:39 AM	#26
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	Aim low on the first shot, or sight it in for the cold bore and aim high for follow up shots. Or depending on what type of sights you have just learn two different sight pictures to compensate accordingly. I use three different sight pictures with the factory iron sights on my Henry BBS .41 mag, this particular buckhorn sight design works very well for me this way. My first sight picture is bead in notch with a six o’clock hold, then bead in notch with combat hold, then third is bead above notch combat hold. With this rifle these picture work at 50,75,and 100 yds fairly well.

August 16, 2020, 08:43 PM	#27
hounddog409 Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2015 Posts: 115	Yup. A very light 300 mag will punish you more than a heavy 338 mag.

August 16, 2020, 08:47 PM	#28
hounddog409 Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2015 Posts: 115	not to mention weight. 3030 lever gun. Very light. Most came with metal or hard plastic recoil "pad". 308 heavier, and most came with some sort of rubber pad. So yes 3030 would kick more. Weight is the main factor. A light 300 mag will punish you more than a heavy 338 mag

August 17, 2020, 07:34 AM	#29
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	All my center fire rifles put the first shot from a clean cold barrel 1/3 to 2/3 MOA low. Rimfire 22 rifles put first shot from clean barrels near 2 MOA high.. None of them changed point of impact as their barrels got hot.