recoil

[sunray]

DOH! Remington factory ballistics. http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/ballistics/

 

[MTM]

That's what I've always heard and read for years. Imagine my shock when I got my first Weatherby and found that those goofy Monte Carlo combs and lowered buttstocks were MUCH more comfortable to shoot than the classic-styled stocks that I always preferred. It may take years before their appearance grows on me, or it may never happen, but as far as shooting comfort goes the Weatherby-style Monte Carlos are the way to go imo.

I think that the biggest of the many variables involved in subjective recoil is the shooter himself, i.e. his build, his shooting stance and style, etc.

John

John, you got that right. I've deffinatly found WBY stocks to handle recoil extremely well. While I prefer the classic style stock, there's no question the WBY style makes shooting the really big kickers much more pleasant.

 

[mackillan]

I would have to agree. My 257 weatherby mag has minimal recoil. Minimal. My Tikka T3 300 win mag kicks like a denutted bull. Any suggestions for a weatherby moose gun?QUOTE=MTM;2469895]John, you got that right. I've deffinatly found WBY stocks to handle recoil extremely well. While I prefer the classic style stock, there's no question the WBY style makes shooting the really big kickers much more pleasant.[/QUOTE]

 

[stubblejumper]

I would have to agree. My 257 weatherby mag has minimal recoil. Minimal. My Tikka T3 300 win mag kicks like a denutted bull. Any suggestions for a weatherby moose gun?QUOTE=MTM;2469895]John, you got that right.

I've deffinatly found WBY stocks to handle recoil extremely well. While I prefer the classic style stock, there's no question the WBY style makes shooting the really big kickers much more pleasant.

You are making the assumption that the Weatherby stock is the reason for the difference in recoil.The simple fact is that the 257wby produces far less recoil than the 300win mag,and your Weatherby rifle is much heavier than a T-3.

As for the Weatherby stock design,my Mark V in 300wby produced more felt recoil than my 300ultramag with a Mcmillan in the 700 BDL pattern,despite the fact that the ultramag launched the same 180gr bullet 130fps faster,and the weight of both guns was virtually the same.

If you really like the Weatherby vanguard stock design,there is a good deal on 30-06 vanguards at a supporting vendor.They can also supply the howa which is virtually the same barreled action(Howa makes the vanguard) in other cartridges as well for great prices.

http://www.frontiertaxidermy.com/html/rifles.html

My own choice for a moose rifle would be the Howa Lightning stainless in 7mm remmag.It's a very well made rifle for the price,and stainless/synthetic works well in the swamps where moose often hang out.