Felt Recoil on a 308 Ruger Precision Rifle?

[Are Pal]

Any opinions on the felt recoil of a 308 Ruger Precision Rifle?

 

[Travis_m]

Relative to what I have shot before it is a pretty heavy gun so it's not bad. Less than a Remington 700 sps varmint.

 

[MrSharp]

I could shoot mine all day no problem, I've run it with a ATRS brake and now have a Insite Arms Heathen on it that I much prefer over the two, have never shot without but even if recoil increases a significant amount with out a brake it would still be tame.

 

[Are Pal]

I am just wondering if 308 is too much for me. I have never shot a 308 before and dont plan on shooting one until i buy the RPR lol

 

[duncansuds]

You will be fine. In a 10+pound rifle, with an adjustable stock/cheek you will be ok. If you find it at all uncomfortable, add a brake. Buy, shoot, enjoy......

 

[MrSharp]

They are honestly very tame.

 

[walleyed99]

I am just wondering if 308 is too much for me. I have never shot a 308 before and dont plan on shooting one until i buy the RPR lol

If your a 70Lb lightweight it would be too much. If your all heavier you will find it fine. If you find you feel the recoil add a brake, and you won't. My 10 Tr in Cadex chassis I can shoot all day and not even feel it, you will be fine! Buy it, Shoot it, Enjoy it!!

 

[akonecsni]

Ruger purpose built the RPR around being an efficient precision rifle for the .308 cartridge. I've only put one box through mine so far, but it's a very smooth firing gun. I don't have a brake on mine and it still manages the recoil really well. Like others have mentioned, it's also a fairly heavy rifle, so that coupled with the ergonomics/adjustable cheek rest&stock all make it a very forgiving 30 cal firearm.

 

[VancouverS4]

308 is pretty easy, with a decent brake it will feel like 223 without a brake IMHO. I bought a 300 win mag in a lightweight chassis.... that kicks. got a brake for it and it too now is very tolerable.

 

[j_06]

Muffin..:

You definatly know when you've squeezed one off but it won't hurt ya

 

[Kane519]

A fair question. He's about to drop a pile of cash on a rifle in a caliber he's never shot before.

Based on the input above though, you should be fine.

 

[TERMINATOR101CA]

If your a 70Lb lightweight it wold be too much. If your all heavier you will find it fine. If you find you feel the recoil add a brake, and you won't. My 10 Tr in Cadex chassis I can shoot all day and not even feel it, you will be fine! Buy it, Shoot it, Enjoy it!!

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[tiriaq]

I shoot with a 16 year old girl who has no problem with a conventionally stocked .308 target rifle.

 

[freedomintheskies]

put an effective brake on it and you will think it's a .223 with a deeper bark.

 

[remyltr]

get your body posture with the rifle correct and there will be no problem

 

[Benito]

308 is a pussycat, even without a brake. It's not like you're firing it on full-auto or anything.

 

[wce323078]

these have a kick 45-70,.300 win mag 7mm rem mag.30-06 30-30 .270. .308 no kick more of the muzzle moves a bit.