What is your recoil threshold poll?

[VinceMule]

30/06 Non braked is my limit...period.

7 STW, 11.5 lb with brake, 140g at 3650 is also my limit.

In my life, I have found that animals are not hard to kill, just place your shot or do not pull the trigger.

 

[Bob Wright]

Yeah Bob this post made me rethink my next rifle cartridge. It's narrowed to 300 WM or 7mm RM. I figure a brake on either one. But the trend seems to be less recoil as we get older is more tolerable I think the 7mm RM is the smarter choice.

The 300 WM is where I start to dislike the recoil. I can still shoot these, but for what I can do with a 7RM (braked or not) in hunting just displaces the need for heavy 30's on anything I hunt. And all these 30 and up mag cartridges need a lot of powder. So in my own mind, these are essentially inefficient based on the 7RM performance. I can bag critters without all of the negatives of recoil and extra powder.

 

[Reelamin]

Shot sporter weight larger powder burners no brake for decades. I busted my right collarbone in half two years ago, and shot a 300WM too early and re-broke it. Now I have twice the plates in it and I think I'm good to go. Only real big bore was a Ruger #1 in 458WM, and it was very tolerable for me. I have a 9Lb 338 Edge to shoot with full loads yets, so far tolerable with mid range break in loads. I started using brakes about 10 years ago when I decided I wanted to kill a deer and elk at 1000yds as they help a lot with my long range precision.

 

[Reelamin]

30/06 Non braked is my limit...period.

7 STW, 11.5 lb with brake, 140g at 3650 is also my limit.

In my life, I have found that animals are not hard to kill, just place your shot or do not pull the trigger.

What is your powder charge/barrel length? My STW I can only get 3300/160gr and 3600/120gr from a 26" barrel loaded +P. I am very intrigued on how I may be able to go faster.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

Generally, recoil doesn't bother me. It kicks me around a bit, but I've been shooting all of my life and I'm used to it. However, I put brakes on the big magnums because I'd rather not get smacked in the face with an ocular lens.

 

[cohunt]

1 shot or 100?
Hunting or at the range?
Prone or standing?
Braked or not?
Ultralight rifle or heavy weight? (they recoil differently)
What type of recoil pad? Steel crescent, hard *** rubber, or one of the new air cell style pads?

All these things make a difference

 

[Ol' Red]

Never paid attention to the Lbs ratings, but a .416 with a 20 inch barrel is no fun. I get bone spurs in my shoulder and the .338 WM breaks them up real well.

 

[Prairie Sasquatch]

I'm 5'11" and 185. I find 300WM uncomfortable to shoot without a break. I've shot my friends a few times over the years and I'm reminded each time why I don't own any 30 calibers. I'm a 7 mag and down guy. I've shot up to moose and never had any issues on game.

If I were targeting a grizzly bear I might buy a 30 cal rifle for more punch.

 

[FreeNHim]

I like my TC Contender Super 16 in 45/70 w/ synthetic stock. Weighs in ~5 lbs and is fun shooting- lobbing Hornady 325 Evolution rounds.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I chambered a semi-custom rifle in 30Nosler and didn't thread the muzzle for a brake. It's a "hunting" rifle and I hate brakes on my hunting rifles. It's pleasant enough to shoot but shooting prone makes the scope brush my eyebrow. If that isn't a warning sign, I don't know what is. LOL

I brought the rifle to my smith and had him install a PK Brake that I had sitting around from another project. I must admit, even shooting from the bench is now a lot more pleasant.

 

[dustbag]

I'm not a hard**s by no means but I like some recoil. Got a 300 rum for Christmas at 17 and got used to it. I will say when behind a new to me gun the first shot can b yippy. Once I know what I'm in for sign me up . Now to sound like a politician I say all that to say this. Last rifle built was a 16# 6 dasher. Last few months that's the only one I've shot and really enjoy it. Does not move. Will have 338 edge in a few weeks so will get some kick back

 

[bultinkle]

I do not care about if it hurts. I care about if I can watch the round hit the target.

Those often cross paths, but there is a grey area that pain is no issue but rifles still hop around. Usually made worse by stock design

 

[jessej]

I own a variety of big magnums, light and heavy. One of them is an 8 lb rifle propelling 300 grain SMKS at 3000. Unbreaked.
I tolerate it fine in small doses.

But the last time a shot my 870 turkey gun with a 3-1/2" tss shell, it took a month to recover.

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Like most, my recoil tolerance was pretty good. In my late twenties I traded my 270 for a 264.WM, recoil was similar between the two. Then I picked up a 300Wm, noticable difference. When Remington announced the ultra Mag. The first 300RUM I found I bought it. WOW that kick reminded me of my grandfather's
375H&H. And I only shot that H&H twice,
that was enough for me. Shot a box of shells through the 300RUM and took it to a gunsmith, this was the first gun I had a brake put on. Back then most brakes weren't very effective but it was similar to my 300Wm with 200gr partitions. It wasn't till the last 10 years, I started putting brakes on everything. I'm only 62,
But as they say play smarter not harder.