high velocity low recoil caliber?

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okay, so my PAL/RPAL have finally gone through and my license has been shipped to me. I'm just going to ask another question to help filter and figure out what I want to buy for a rifle.

currently I think I'm going to get a Savage 111 in .270 Win. what are your thoughts? what are your suggestions?

thanks for putting up with some of my spammage asking questions everyone. I appreciate it. kudos to all of you! :D
 
Low recoil is subjective. What are you going to shoot with this rifle? What is its purpose? Here comes a response salvo, hold on, incoming........
 
Shoot a 10/22 with some hi-v rounds.
That will most definitely hit your low recoil needs but not sure what kind of hi-v you are looking for. 1300fps+??
 
High velocity is definitely a subjective term as is low recoil. .270 is a pretty darned good all-round calibre with fairly low recoil when shot with lighter bullets but I'm not sure it would be classified as high velocity. I'd consider the .25/06 a high velocity/low recoil cartridge but would stop short of calling it a great all-round cartridge. You need to decide what critters you'll be shooting, under what conditions and at what ranges and then possibly pick the lowest recoil calibre that fits your needs. With that said, there are many ways to mitigate recoil and tame some of the higher recoil cartridges down big time.
 
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This is a loaded question (pardon the pun).

Recoil is a very relative thing. What is strong recoil to one person who weighs 120 lbs will be light recoil to a 250 pound man. I am a relatively light person at 142 lbs (soaking wet). I do most of my hunting with a 308 lever action and the recoil is moderate and very manageable.

Also, it depends what you want to hunt for and what kind of shooting you will be doing. If your distances are very short and you just want to hunt dear in a dirty bush type situation, a 30-30 is good at short distances and has little recoil. If your distances are very long and you want to hunt in open fields, a 22-250 is not a bad bet and has moderate recoil.

That said, there are ample choices out there and the trick is really to go out and try various types of rifles until you find the one that answers your needs and capabilities. Having the rifle that suits you best makes the hunting experience much more pleasurable.

Regards
Robert
 
stubblejumper said:
I prefer the 25-06 for a deer cartridge,and the 7mm-08 for larger game if recoil is an issue.
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Ya, no doubt the 7mm08 is a highly under-rated cartridge with mild recoil but not sure it fits his other requirement of being high velocity. Definitely right there with the .270 though.
 
I apologize for the lack of some information. my primary target is moose, or at least, that is what I most desire. deer will probably be first though.

edit - I'm mostly putting out feelers to see where I want to go.
 
Ya, no doubt the 7mm08 is a highly under-rated cartridge with mild recoil but not sure it fits his other requirement of being high velocity. Definitely right there with the .270 though.
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The 7mm-08 and 270win may not be what you or I consider high velocity,but to people that are shooting 30-30s or the 303 British,they are certainly a step up.It's all relative.And for moose,the 7mm-08 will work at the ranges that most people shoot moose.
 
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apologize for the lack of some information. my primary target is moose, or at least, that is what I most desire. deer will probably be first though.
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Then as stubble said, the 7mm08 would be a good starting point. Not a high velocity cartridge by any means but definitely more than adequate!

High velocity and low recoil are pretty well an oxymoron with a few small calibre exceptions.
 
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Nothing comes for free, velocity with low recoil comes in a very light bullet weights. Do not forget your bullet trades momentum with rifle, so the heavier the bullet and the faster the bullet - so much more recoil. From then on you have to keep in mind that subjective recoil perceived as lighter if rifle accelerate slow and has lesser recoil velocity. That means (in English) - heavier rifle recoil is much more manageable. That means you will have to drag heavy rifle through the bush if you want to place accurate shot comfortably.

In practice, for most anyone I know 308 is probably the best all around cartridge. Very moredate recoil, nobody's flinching, fast and heavy enough projectile to take everything on a continent.

Another approach ( and most feasible) is to have the right rifle for the every job.
 
22lr said:
Another approach ( and most COSTLY) is to have the right rifle for the every job.
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I simply can't afford to have a rifle for every type of game animal I'm going to hunt...a couple, perhaps.

anyone have any rifle recommendations in the $400 - $500 range? the Savage 111 combo is a decent start. I'd buy a better scope and put the Simmon's on my .22. thoughts?
 
22lr said:
In practice, for most anyone I know 308 is probably the best all around cartridge. Very moderate recoil, nobody's flinching, fast and heavy enough projectile to take everything on a continent.
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I agree completely. Get a good quality bolt action in .308, put a decent scope on it and you really don't need another rifle. (But then, what does need have to do with it?)
 
If big game hunting is the goal with all the normal species included, recoil sensitive people would be well off with the 7mm-08 IMO. Will take all non dangerous NA big game within reasonable hunting distances, with 'low' recoil. Remember that most big game is shot under 200 yards, so maximum velocity to compensate for bullet drop over long distances becomes far less important. What is most important is your shooting skills. You most likely will not buy one rifle and then that is it for life. You will most likely buy several over your lifetime at least. You should start with something that you can comfortably shoot and shoot it lots. Then when you get the opportunity to swing the crosshairs onto an animal, you will have the earned confidence to take the animal humanely.
 
i've been playing this game for 30+ years now- only got 2 "hunting" rifles- one's a savage 99 in 308, the other a bar in 338- the bar is only for BIG bears, the 308/180s do everything else- and if the recoil is too much for you , stick a pad on the gun and a PAST recoil shield on you- if that's still too much, go home
 
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