Reduce felt recoil
- Thread starter JBD
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mmcintyre1220
CGN frequent flyer
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- Tillsonburg, Ontario
adding weight to the gun is always the best option to reducing recoil. If this is not possible or not desired the next best option (in my opinion) is a good shooting vest . I have a browning vest with removable recoil pad that has always helped on days when I am shooting 2+ flats of shells.
redshooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Central Ontario
I can't remember the brand, but I have a "Magnum" sissy pad (about 3/4"). It was quite effective at making a 7 lbs 300 WM tolerable to shoot 10-15 times. More than that was a chore till it gained a bit of weight (16 lbs).
Would help to know what hun as there are different options depending on setup.
-jell recoil pads can help
-Adding weight, Scope,Heavy mounts,Accessories
-Shooting vest
-proper fundamentals(Vastly overlooked as a potential issue of why your “feeling” it so bad)
-jell recoil pads can help
-Adding weight, Scope,Heavy mounts,Accessories
-Shooting vest
-proper fundamentals(Vastly overlooked as a potential issue of why your “feeling” it so bad)
Munkey1973
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Regina, SK
Best way to reduce recoil (and add accuracy at the same time) is to thread the biggest, thickest barrel you can find/afford to your action.
You can use pads, Limbsavers are a great product, mercury recoil reducers (which affect balance),or lighter bullets, or add weight to the gun, or a brake.Sometimes a large part of the issue is stock construction as well as stock fit to you. All depends what you want to do with the gun, and the budget.
I bought a Caldwell shoulder pad a few days ago to do load development with my unbraked Sako A7 7mm rem mag.
I put a limbsaver on the rifle early on, and it's not bad at all to shoot with a fall or winter coat, but wearing only a light t-shirt my shoulder starts to get sore after about 20-25 rounds off the bench.
Put 30 rounds downrange today, seated off a cement bench in just a thin t-shirt and that shoulder pad, and I could have shot double that easily before I would have started stiffening up. Probably more. It worked far better than I expected for the $35 investment, and it wasn't bulky or overly hot (was 32c at the range).
I put a limbsaver on the rifle early on, and it's not bad at all to shoot with a fall or winter coat, but wearing only a light t-shirt my shoulder starts to get sore after about 20-25 rounds off the bench.
Put 30 rounds downrange today, seated off a cement bench in just a thin t-shirt and that shoulder pad, and I could have shot double that easily before I would have started stiffening up. Probably more. It worked far better than I expected for the $35 investment, and it wasn't bulky or overly hot (was 32c at the range).
canadaman30
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Far from the City
A decent quality recoil pad would be my first choice. After that if it is still to harsh, I would admit defeat, sell it on the EE and buy a less manly rifle..
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
Look at what the shotgun shooters are using... I will have to dig up the name ... it works really well.
Jerry
Jerry
I'm using a Hydraulic buffer tube on my SG and plan the same setup on my bolt gun.
https://www.kynshot.com/products/ou...5103-non-adjustable-shotgun-recoil-buffer-97/
Depending on your setup, I'd look at the following:
1. Gun fit - A poorly fitted gun can have exponentially greater felt recoil than one that is tailor made to your body and shooting style
2. Muzzle Brake - A good muzzle brake will greatly reduce felt recoil of an existing firearm, just be sure to always use hearing protection
3. Add Weight - More weight will reduce recoil in general. Depending on your use, this may be an option. I wouldn't want to add weight to a hunting rifle, but it's really nice for a target gun.
1. Gun fit - A poorly fitted gun can have exponentially greater felt recoil than one that is tailor made to your body and shooting style
2. Muzzle Brake - A good muzzle brake will greatly reduce felt recoil of an existing firearm, just be sure to always use hearing protection
3. Add Weight - More weight will reduce recoil in general. Depending on your use, this may be an option. I wouldn't want to add weight to a hunting rifle, but it's really nice for a target gun.
My Rem 700 SPS has a nice squishy butt (Ha) that made the .308 20" feel like a .223. And my 722 in .308 has a Limbsaver. Nothing special on my SKS or Ruger .223. I've put Limbsavers on all my shotguns, from the 14" to the standard 24" and shooting a box or 2 of 2-3/4" slugs is no bother. And I'm 71 at 165 lbs. - I'll suggest to add electronic muffs since the sound is likely a factor in sensitivity - only $60-70 if on sale.
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
I'm using a Hydraulic buffer tube on my SG and plan the same setup on my bolt gun.
https://www.kynshot.com/products/ou...5103-non-adjustable-shotgun-recoil-buffer-97/
Interesting... just watch that the spring rate is not too high. Often, you have a linear spring so the rifle goes back and then launches forward. That can affect gun handling... why ARs are hard to tune for the accuracy the barrel can provide. Put that same barrel in a straight pull, and they shoot much better.
I doubt that buffer has a shock absorber... that is the solution if using a spring. just like your car/truck.
PAST recoil pad. Works really well. and there is little to no forward bounce to accuracy is usually retained. Just no 'feeling' so you have to be very careful about your body position and handling cause you are kind of numb during the kaboom.
which is the whole point...
Jerry
