I'm just wondering how the 270, 7mm and 300 WSM cartridges are for recoil. I don't know anyone shooting one. I shoot 30-06 in a tikka whitetail, and find it pleasant to shoot. I beleive it weighs around 7 5/8 lbs. I'm thinking of getting another rifle in a short action, and I'm trying to decide between 308and 7-08 or the WSM's. I am looking a Savage weather warrior, Browning X bolt, Ruger hawkeye, tikka t3. I love my tikka, but don't like the fact that tikka doesn't have a short action. I wish I would have just bought a ss model in the first place, but that's another story. Advice please.
cartidge & rifle choice- your 10 cents please
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I know that a tikka t3 in 300 win mag kicks like a mule.
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I use a Remington 700 with a SS 22" light contour Mountain rifle barrel in 7-08. It dosn't have a recoil pad and I don't mind the light recoil. A young friend snuggled up too close to the scope last month, and got wacked by the eyepiece, but it didn't cut him.
A Remington 700 action is kind of like owning a Harley. you can find anything you can think of for a 700. May not be as nice as a Harley but you have lots of options.
I use a Remington 700 with a SS 22" light contour Mountain rifle barrel in 7-08. It dosn't have a recoil pad and I don't mind the light recoil. A young friend snuggled up too close to the scope last month, and got wacked by the eyepiece, but it didn't cut him.
A Remington 700 action is kind of like owning a Harley. you can find anything you can think of for a 700. May not be as nice as a Harley but you have lots of options.
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Buy it in the laminate stainless model...its a bit heavier. If not, look at a Sako m75 in the SS or Greywolf. I seen a Greywolf in the 300WSM in the "SM" action with a Leupld VX3 scope and Optilok rings and bases on another Canadian hunting forum. Cant remeber the price off hand. Let me know And I'll pm you info.
I love my Tikka T3 in the LS 270WSM models. I have 2. My wife shoots one comfortably. Great cailber with 140gr Accubonds. Awesome performance on big game (elk/moose/bears/deer) at various distances.
Buy it in the laminate stainless model...its a bit heavier. If not, look at a Sako m75 in the SS or Greywolf. I seen a Greywolf in the 300WSM in the "SM" action with a Leupld VX3 scope and Optilok rings and bases on another Canadian hunting forum. Cant remeber the price off hand. Let me know And I'll pm you info.
I love my Tikka T3 in the LS 270WSM models. I have 2. My wife shoots one comfortably. Great cailber with 140gr Accubonds. Awesome performance on big game (elk/moose/bears/deer) at various distances.
I had a savage weatherwarrior in 300 win mag and she kicked like a sum#####. It was only 6.75 lbs. The recoil pad was a hockey puck. My Tikka T3 lite in .338 win mag (6 3/8 lbs) is a beast. I put a decelerator pad on her and she's tamed quite a bit, but she's no benchrester. Huntin sledgehammer, now thats a different story.
The three calibers you quoted are very close to the 30-06. I am not sure you gain that much fire power from any of the three. Again, not know the reason for your new acquisition; it is hard to advise you which one to get.
From a recoil standpoint, the lowest is .270, next is 7mm and 300WSM the highest. If you can comfortably handle a 30-06, you shouldn’t have any recoil issue with these three. Keep in mind that the lighter the rifle the harder it kicks. Both the X-Bolt and T3 are sub 7 pounds rifles.
When I picked up my Stainless T3 in .308 (ordered 10 months ago) earlier this week, I looked at the X-Bolt. It has a noticeably skinnier forearm than my A-Bolts. However, it comes with a very nice and soft recoil pad (a $40 value comparing to the Pachmayr or Limbsaver).
Also note that the prices for Browning and Tikka have gone up 15%+ the last three weeks. Have fun!
I don't really need another gun(or most of the 20 I own) I just thought I might watch for a used rifle, and that a short action would be nice and light for pushing bush. It's mostly for deer. I realize I am looking at lightweights, thats why the recoil is a factor. Just wondering if the recoil of a 7mm WSM in a 6.5 lb rifle is going to be a lot stiffer than a 308 win. I have heard that the old 7 mm Rem and 300 Win in a lightweight are pretty bad. Thanks for the responses, keep them coming.
If "pushin bush" is what your going to do then stay away from the magnums. A good old 308 or 7-08 will do just fine. Cheaper to shoot, more fun to shoot, and just as effective. If your worried about the occaisional long shot, the 308 and 7-08 have PLENTY of reach for any hunting situation.
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Depends on the weight of the 308.
My 7WSM is 6.5 lb unscoped (add 1 lb~ for scope), and I find it no worse than a 308 I used to own (Savage). A well-fitting stock will cut down on recoil IMO.
We must assume it is the same rifle and the same scope.
I am not crazy about Chuck's articles, but I thought this will serve as a point of reference.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
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