Recoil & Bullet Weight

[jakeSCH]

I actually hate to be the engineer in the room. It's 1/2 the mass of the bullet x velocity**2. So if you watch the velocity, you generally get a good result on reducing recoil. Of course, there is an impulse response that tends to be sharper with lighter, faster bullets (depends on what you respond to best), the mass of the rifle, and the loss of downrange energy (based mostly on BC over 500 yards). Some (like Hammers, which seem to be the rage) have a much worse stated BC than your Bergers and limit your effective range by as much as 100 yards based upon your energy on target minimum. Isn't life interesting? Tradeoffs. It's just math and empirical data which doesn't play favorites. I like fast and flat. Good hunting. Best.

That is an over simplification…

You can't answer the question unless you know what the velocity is. If velocity is a constant then a 20% reduction in the mass of the bullet will reduce "recoil" by 20%.

Also not true. You are neglecting the mass and velocity of the powder.

 

[jdavistx]

That is an over simplification…


Also not true. You are neglecting the mass and velocity of the powder.

E=1/2 MV**2 The mass of the powder at velocity is a second-order effect. I'm not trying to create Ph.D.'s here.

 

[jakeSCH]

E=1/2 MV**2 The mass of the powder at velocity is a second-order effect. I'm not trying to create Ph.D.'s here.

Well that is obvious

 

[jdavistx]

Well that is obvious

Because 99% would not understand.

 

[jakeSCH]

E=1/2 MV**2 The mass of the powder at velocity is a second-order effect. I'm not trying to create Ph.D.'s here.

You said 20% drop in bullet mass = 20% drop in recoil…I was just stating that is incorrect

 

[jdavistx]

You said 20% drop in bullet mass = 20% drop in recoil…I was just stating that is incorrect

At the same velocity.

 

[jdavistx]

You said 20% drop in bullet mass = 20% drop in recoil…I was just stating that is incorrect

If you're looking for a 5 9's answer look elsewhere.

 

[jdavistx]

If you're looking for a 5 9's answer look elsewhere.

Ya wanna debate impulse response?

 

[jakeSCH]

If you're looking for a 5 9's answer look elsewhere.

OP was looking for real world info with people with experience. Calcs are great on paper (even better when done correctly). I need to just follow @ButterBean motto

 

[jdavistx]

It's just math and empirical evidence. It plays no favorites. Are you suggesting I've never been in the field? @ButterBean's motto cuts both ways. Bring Data.

 

[jdavistx]

It's just math and empirical evidence. It plays no favorites. Are you suggesting I've never been in the field? @ButterBean's motto cuts both ways. Bring Data.

When you're shooting 0.26 MOA @ 100 yards, we can have a discussion.

 

[jakeSCH]

When you're shooting 0.26 MOA @ 100 yards, we can have a discussion.

Okay at first I thought you were serious now I see you are just trolling! Definitely got me.

 

[jdavistx]

Don't confuse accuracy with trolling.

Bye.

 

[jdavistx]

Don't confuse accuracy with trolling.

Bye.

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