rifle recoil

[rtspring]

When shooting at an animal I never feel recoil.

Good news is, my bow has absolutely no recoil.

[Bob33]

OSHA sets standards for acceptable noise levels in the workplace. The standards run from 85 to 115 decibels, with decreasing amounts of allowable exposure as the level increases. Decibel levels are logarithmic: an increase of 10 decibels is a 100 fold increase in noise intensity.

A braked rifle produces noise levels in the neighborhood of 160 to 165 decibels. That is 32,000 greater noise intensity than 115 decibels. Louder than a jet taking off 50 yards away. One thousand times louder than a jackhammer. If shooting a braked rifle without protection does not produce permanent hearing loss, you are either lucky or in denial.

Maybe I'm misreading a technicality, but 10db is a 10 fold increase.  130 db is 10X 120 db.  Braked rifles (design dependent) should usually be between 3-10 db higher than unbraked counterparts.  3 db being double and 6 db being four time the pressure level.

You're correct. Thanks.

[12Gauge]

According to the recoil table, your rifle is around 18.7 to 18.9 of recoil energy.  You may want to look at going to a different caliber,


http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

[high country]

Recoil can be slowed and reduced by adding weight or reducing the charge. The recoil can also be counteracted by the use of a brake. Some barrels are too small to thread for a brake and will require a fatter profile then the barrel.

Stock design has a very real affect on how the push reaches the shooter. The killer on moving to a stock with the geometry to help is the cost is quite high.

What action and barrel taper are you working with?

[Antlershed]

I have owned two different .300 RUM's that had breaks. I have since sold both of them and my new primary rifle is a .300wsm with a Manners stock sporting a Limbsaver pad. I always wore a pair of earplugs around my neck while hunting with the Ultras, but around here there isn't always the time to throw them in. I shot 2-3 animals where I either didn't have time to, or forgot to put the earplugs in. It took a good 24 hours for my right ear to stop ringing after each time. The only way I would advocate a break now is if it will always be longer shots where you have plenty of time to set up. I have a feeling my WSM will do the job though. 

[MarkyMark]

Maybe sell the 270 and get a 243 or 25-06... 243s are fun to shoot.


Go Cougs!

[splitshot]

   I have a 25-06 but am hesitant to hunt elk with it.  I don't see well and cant shoot well.  so I need a gun with more ft-lbs.  I borrowed my sons 270 wsm this year and liked it but it pushed me around and am trying to make the recoil less.    mike w

[The scout]

 limbsavor recoil pad's work awsome

[RadSav]

   I have a 25-06 but am hesitant to hunt elk with it.  I don't see well and cant shoot well.  so I need a gun with more ft-lbs.  I borrowed my sons 270 wsm this year and liked it but it pushed me around and am trying to make the recoil less.    mike w

If it was a Tikka or Sako I understand.  Their factory pads are the absolute worst.  Not much difference between them and the old metal plates.  Put a Sims pad on there for about $40-50 and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about.

[high country]

Split, if you don't see or shoot well, perhaps consider something like a 308win. Very low recoil and plenty of reach for what you describe as well as being very effective with the right bullet choices....and you can shoot "cheap cup and core" bullets without fear of over driving them.

Part of shooting well is being comfortable with the rifle, if you are nervous and anticipate recoil, your odds of ever shooting well are very low.

[JBar]

   I have a 25-06 but am hesitant to hunt elk with it.  I don't see well and cant shoot well.  so I need a gun with more ft-lbs.  I borrowed my sons 270 wsm this year and liked it but it pushed me around and am trying to make the recoil less.    mike w

This comment bothers me but maybe I'm misunderstanding it or reading into too much. It sounds like you're trying to shoot a bigger magnum rifle because you are sure you'll make a bad shot. If that is the case you're going about it the wrong way. Shoot a lower recoil smaller round with good shot placement and you'll do fine. Limit your range to where you can consistently group in the kill zone. If this isn't what you meant then please explain your comment.

[splitshot]

   the tikka 25-06 is what I shoot and I feel is I get a good pad it will help.   I am not that bad a shot but not a great one.   I want to thank all you guys as it will help a lot.   I am also old but that cant be helped other than stay in good shape .  mike w

[Bill W]

Mike, a 7x57 Mauser might be a good rifle.  Bigger or same size bullet as the .270 WSM but with less recoil.   That's what I hunt with the times I go after deer.  Not many now but I've poked about 40 with that rifle.

[high country]

Mike, I have personally taken elk with 100 gr .25 Barnes x bullets and know of a guy in Wyoming with a lifetime of dead elk from his 25-06. It's plenty of gun, a lot more than people give it credit for.

[thinkingman]

   I have a 25-06 but am hesitant to hunt elk with it.  I don't see well and cant shoot well.  so I need a gun with more ft-lbs.  I borrowed my sons 270 wsm this year and liked it but it pushed me around and am trying to make the recoil less.    mike w

This comment bothers me but maybe I'm misunderstanding it or reading into too much. It sounds like you're trying to shoot a bigger magnum rifle because you are sure you'll make a bad shot. If that is the case you're going about it the wrong way. Shoot a lower recoil smaller round with good shot placement and you'll do fine. Limit your range to where you can consistently group in the kill zone. If this isn't what you meant then please explain your comment.

Same thing I was thinking.