A Serious Question

[quandary]

1 MOA, maybe 1.25 MOA

 

[eshell]

One of my students brought out an ultralight .300WinMag. Every step had been taken to reduce weight. Didn't weigh it, but it was so light, it felt like an empty stock. Destroyed a brand new Apel mount. Ended up putting a Picatinny rail and Badger rings on it just to stand up to the recoil.

 

[CaneBrake]

their is a learning curve to shooting super light rifles.

Thankfully, they are quick teachers.

 

[KTP]

Tikka T3X, not gonna fuss about the caliber. Leupold VX5HD 3-15x44

 

[memtb]

Shooting them is one thing. Dealing with the recoil from a light rifle is what I don't want.

I recoil at the thought! memtb

 

[southpa]

1/2 minute.

 

[memtb]

1/2 minute.

Now I'm in trouble ! memtb

 

[eastbank]

my learning curve came from shooting two kimbers, a montana and a hunter. a 257 roberts and a 7mm08, not big kickers, but very fussy what you fed them and how you held them.

 

[Turpentine21]

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my learning curve came from shooting two kimbers, a montana and a hunter. a 257 roberts and a 7mm08, not big kickers, but very fussy what you fed them and how you held them.

I zeroed a very light Kimber 270 with a muzzle brake not to long ago for a friend. I couldn't get done quick enough and I sure won't shoot another one like it. It was a slick handling little gun but the recoil and noise were awful. I zeroed a 30-06 Winchester featherweight without a brake and a 300 Win. Mag Ruger American with a brake the following day and found both to be pleasant in comparison.