What is your recoil threshold poll?

[QuietTexan]

I drive my 17 year old Ford because one mortgage payment a month is enough

 

[WYO300RUM]

I thought Cummins was owned by Ford

Major share holder.

 

[WYO300RUM]

well gotta keep Dodge in business. Without the Cummins no one would buy a Dodge


Some years back when Cummins contract ran out with Dodge they were going to go with a Mercedes diesel. Ford was going to dump the International engine. I don't know what happened but Ford built their own 6.7 Power stroke and it's pretty bullet proof. I drove a T35 bucket truck with a 6.7 in a F450. It was heavy. That engine has some power. I most of the time drove a big T40 with a Cummins . Real big and heavy . Not a lot of power but it got it done.

 

[Pauleye]

Depends what I'm shooting at..If its a paper target don't like recoil. If it's a cape buffalo, my 458 Lott is not a problem.

 

[del2les]

My favorite "recoil" gun is my siamese mauser converted to 45-70. I load it to 458 win mag power levels.....2 or 3 times

I had one of those and loaded it about the same. Eventually, I trimmed the stock and added a recoil pad, but then I eventually sold it.

 

[Ol' Red]

I prefer trucks that are easier on my body so I can handle recoil

So you probably would not like my 1974 Power Wagon. It's like climbing on top of a logging truck and riding it out of the mountains. It has it's own recoil. But not against your shoulder.

 

[xsn10s]

So you probably would not like my 1974 Power Wagon. It's like climbing on top of a logging truck and riding it out of the mountains. It has it's own recoil. But not against your shoulder.

I actually almost bought one to cut firewood with. Flatbed 4x4 4sp with 318. My buddy got it for $500, I should of bought it from him. I love the hood!

 

[VLD Pilot]

So all I read is how much recoil affects a lot of shooters so wondering what is your threshold? Is the recoil from poor shooter form? Lightweight rifles? Heavy bullet? Big bore cartridges? Or even smaller stature of shooter? Don't like needles?

I am hoping to beat the hate the cartridge thread number of pages...,,,

Apparently 47lbs. Unbraked .338 Lapua improved. 15 shots wasn't real fun with 104 grains of powder and 300 Berger's. Recoil pad is a very good one for reducing recoil but the brake takes it to roughly a 308 with 180s. I'd say probably with 250 grain bullets ran thru the 338 Lapua improved would be my max before misery. 300 PRC with 225s probably more realistically the max but could shoot it quite a bit and still enjoy it. Brakes are always the way to go unless a suppressor could replace it.

 

[skipglo]

Hey Muddy said he wanted this thread to pass the other one. The other one went all over the place too. Just trying to add posts to help him out lol.

I know!

 

[Ol' Red]

I actually almost bought one to cut firewood with. Flatbed 4x4 4sp with 318. My buddy got it for $500, I should of bought it from him. I love the hood!

I don't think I would do that. Using a chainsaw is much easier.

 

[memtb]

I don't think I would do that. Using a chainsaw is much easier.

Now that's funny right there! memtb

 

[skipglo]

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[memtb]

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[jessej]

Somebody done broke out the hooch