Wondering anybody have experiance shooting this caliber just recently purchased one a Browning AB3 not sure about recoil in regards to all the calibers I've shot just curious what kind of recoil I can expect being the first magnum I've owned should I think of a muzzle break or try it first Thanks
300 winchester mag
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blasted_saber
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Get a limbsaver.
What is the previous gun youve fires with the heaviest recoil?
I wouldnt get a muzzle brake. Your ears, and the ears of those around you, will appreciate not having one.
What is the previous gun youve fires with the heaviest recoil?
I wouldnt get a muzzle brake. Your ears, and the ears of those around you, will appreciate not having one.
Another warning about muzzle brakes. Don't.
If the gun proves to be too much, sell it and get something you like and are not afraid to shoot. Don't modify it to make it even more dangerous to the hearing of everyone around it.
If the gun proves to be too much, sell it and get something you like and are not afraid to shoot. Don't modify it to make it even more dangerous to the hearing of everyone around it.
I had a Remington 700 chambered in that caliber. It had a nice cushy recoil pad on it. I could handle the recoil (barely), but I find the recoil to be much more manageable with my Tikka T3 in 7mm Rem. Mag.
I was shooting 180gr Remington core-lokt factory ammo in the 300. I shoot fairly potent handloads with 168gr Berger VLDs in the Tikka FWIW.
I was shooting 180gr Remington core-lokt factory ammo in the 300. I shoot fairly potent handloads with 168gr Berger VLDs in the Tikka FWIW.
.300 Winchester Magnum
I had a Ruger 77 tangsafety with 24" barrel in .300 Win Mag but switched to a Browning A-bolt composite stalker because it had the 26" barrel.
I'm not a fan of recoil & always found, off the bench, only about 20 rounds max is enough for me for one shooting session.
Hunting [and actually shooting game] never felt the recoil, though.
+1 on no muzzle break; and +1 on scope with good eye relief.
Both my rifles love 70 gr of IMR 4350 behind any good 180 gr JHP bullet for accuracy.
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I had a Ruger 77 tangsafety with 24" barrel in .300 Win Mag but switched to a Browning A-bolt composite stalker because it had the 26" barrel.
I'm not a fan of recoil & always found, off the bench, only about 20 rounds max is enough for me for one shooting session.
Hunting [and actually shooting game] never felt the recoil, though.
+1 on no muzzle break; and +1 on scope with good eye relief.
Both my rifles love 70 gr of IMR 4350 behind any good 180 gr JHP bullet for accuracy.
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Recommend you stand or kneel first couple of shots not focusing on hitting anything.
That will let you know the recoil.
If scoped, make sure it has lots of eye relief. Need to hold the rifle firmly to get used to it.
My first experience was after shooting a box of .223 and lazily held the rifle. I did not get halfmooned, but the clip for the flip up scope cover rubbed my nose - angrily.
Held a litle tighter after that and it was all good after that.
It is really not that bad, and as others have mentioned, in a hunting scenario you will not notice. It is the box or so at the range that will let you know.
That will let you know the recoil.
If scoped, make sure it has lots of eye relief. Need to hold the rifle firmly to get used to it.
My first experience was after shooting a box of .223 and lazily held the rifle. I did not get halfmooned, but the clip for the flip up scope cover rubbed my nose - angrily.
Held a litle tighter after that and it was all good after that.
It is really not that bad, and as others have mentioned, in a hunting scenario you will not notice. It is the box or so at the range that will let you know.
The .300 Win is one of the truely great cartridges in the game field, target range and not so nice usage. It's so good that most shooters aren't good enough for it.
You will either find it to be a nice little rifle or a real #####; depending on your temperament and experience. There is also a big difference between relatively mild factory loads and stiff handloads. It's nothing that can't be learned, given the interest and a truck load of ammo.
A brake will turn it into a toy to shoot. A really loud toy. Not worth it to me on a hunting rifle, though I've got a couple of them.
You will either find it to be a nice little rifle or a real #####; depending on your temperament and experience. There is also a big difference between relatively mild factory loads and stiff handloads. It's nothing that can't be learned, given the interest and a truck load of ammo.
A brake will turn it into a toy to shoot. A really loud toy. Not worth it to me on a hunting rifle, though I've got a couple of them.
Purple shoulder
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The 300 WM is totally manageable but is a handful.
I always get a kick out of the ads. "300 win mag for sale. Very low round count. Also box of shells with 17 left."
I always get a kick out of the ads. "300 win mag for sale. Very low round count. Also box of shells with 17 left."
I have had a few, Winchester 70, Browning A Bolt, and presently a Sako A7, for me a good cheek weld on the stock does the trick. The noise from a muzzle break makes me flinch more than recoil, I would however definitely add a limbsaver. You can also think about a stock change, if the original is not a good fit it makes recoil seem worse.
I have gotten flack on here for stating that I am "not recoil sensitive".... but this holds true.... we are all built differently, and in my case, I have a foghorn leghorn build.... 6 feet tall 210 pounds, with a 30 inch inseam that leaves my cuffs dragging on the floor....
I find the 300wm very tolerable, and it is a cartridge I enjoy shooting at distance.... If it scares you, then dont shoot it.... but if you can get it sighted in and are a decent shooter, keep in mind that you will not perceive recoil in a game situation..... If you can only handle a dozen per session then do that until you get honed in with a load..... When the time comes that you need to shoot it in a hunting situation, the recoil won't matter.....
I find the 300wm very tolerable, and it is a cartridge I enjoy shooting at distance.... If it scares you, then dont shoot it.... but if you can get it sighted in and are a decent shooter, keep in mind that you will not perceive recoil in a game situation..... If you can only handle a dozen per session then do that until you get honed in with a load..... When the time comes that you need to shoot it in a hunting situation, the recoil won't matter.....
TrevorMack
Regular
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I recently just got my 300wm and at first was going to add a break, purely for aesthetics, but changed my mind after the advice of everyone on the noise. I don't mind the recoil on it, maybe just young and stubborn but I'd shoot mine a lot go home with a sore shoulder. It's not that bad.
It helps to shoot something that really kicks once in awhile. That recalibrates your recoil-0-meter. Guys convince themselves that they had a near death experience when the reality is the rifle barely has enough kick to bounce on a sandbag. Recoil is 90% mental, and shooting something that makes you pop a wheelie puts it into perspective.
Johnn Peterson
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Good post and it brings back to mind one of the benefits of my purchase of a Ruger M 77 in 458 WM years ago. If I was at the range punching paper and not getting the accuracy results I'd experienced with a particular rifle in past, out came the 458. A slight flinch was my guess of the problem. After pounding three of four full house 500gr loads through it, the accuracy with the other rifle usually returned.
maple_leaf_eh
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The voices of experience abound!
I sold off my 30-06 for a 300WM because I needed flatter trajectory. My service shooting and target shooting had/has been with 7.62 NATO, so the flinches and twitches were well ingrained. The rifle I was sold (by someone I trusted) was a Century Arms M1917 conversion with a plastic stock. Best hunting rifle I ever owned!
The lessons learned include:
44mm objective scopes collect more light than 40 and 32mm scopes.
Set the zoom to 5 or 6 and leave it alone.
Buy a quality scope, because cheap ones can have their zoom and adjustments bounced off irrevocably.
Flip off scope caps are a good idea because anything on elastics will be stretched or lost.
Steel rings are better than aluminum.
A long single rail will let you adjust eye relief again and again.
Remember to sight in and practice with an extra layer or three of hunting clothes, and never just a t-shirt.
QD sling loops are a treat to be used regularly.
Small finger gloves are better than warm ski gloves because a fat finger in the trigger guard is an uncertain finger.
Practise from kneeling and sitting, and then standing. I've never shot a deer from a benchrest.
Finally, snuggle into the rifle. It has a kick, but so does good rye whiskey, horsepower and roller coasters.
PS. Always wear ear protection on the range. But I've never heard a rifle's report in the field.
I sold off my 30-06 for a 300WM because I needed flatter trajectory. My service shooting and target shooting had/has been with 7.62 NATO, so the flinches and twitches were well ingrained. The rifle I was sold (by someone I trusted) was a Century Arms M1917 conversion with a plastic stock. Best hunting rifle I ever owned!
The lessons learned include:
44mm objective scopes collect more light than 40 and 32mm scopes.
Set the zoom to 5 or 6 and leave it alone.
Buy a quality scope, because cheap ones can have their zoom and adjustments bounced off irrevocably.
Flip off scope caps are a good idea because anything on elastics will be stretched or lost.
Steel rings are better than aluminum.
A long single rail will let you adjust eye relief again and again.
Remember to sight in and practice with an extra layer or three of hunting clothes, and never just a t-shirt.
QD sling loops are a treat to be used regularly.
Small finger gloves are better than warm ski gloves because a fat finger in the trigger guard is an uncertain finger.
Practise from kneeling and sitting, and then standing. I've never shot a deer from a benchrest.
Finally, snuggle into the rifle. It has a kick, but so does good rye whiskey, horsepower and roller coasters.
PS. Always wear ear protection on the range. But I've never heard a rifle's report in the field.
I did my hunting with a Browning BBR in .300 win mag. Mind you it is a heavy gun compared to the one the o p is talking about. As it has been said when in field you never really notice the recoil, Unless you get in a hurry or awkward position. Shooting off the bench is a different story As it has been said don't sight it in in light shirt or tee. I wear a leather motorcycle jacket and may put a heavy hunting shirt or jacket under it. A few shoots are not bad but a box or so is a pain. Stock design is a big factor. My brother had a Rem 700 in 7mm mag that was a real pain no mater what you wore it just hurt. We switched the stock to a Bell & Carson and it was a joy to shoot. there are lots of ways to tame the recoil like shooting vests, past recoil shoulder pads etc. But once sighted in, you never notice recoil hunting. and its not like you are going to need 4 or 5 shoots or if you do you need to rethink the whole thing. Me the ones I try to avoid sighting in are the lever actions with medal on the buttstock in 45-70 or such they hurt
The recoil generated by a decent-weight 300 Win Mag is quite tolerable for anyone who is not super sensitive.
I own several 308 Norma Mags, which dole out identical recoil, and I enjoy a day at the bench with them.
My 8mm Mag is a bit more punishing, but the limbsaver is the key. Regards, Dave.
I own several 308 Norma Mags, which dole out identical recoil, and I enjoy a day at the bench with them.
My 8mm Mag is a bit more punishing, but the limbsaver is the key. Regards, Dave.
