which has more recoil 270 0r 308?

[woodlotowner]

Do not, repeat, do not buy either the .270 or the .308 for the wife and child. As noted, the 7mm-08 is probably your best choice in this application. As for comparing the 7mm-08 to the .308, they are subtley different with the 7mm-08 having a flatter trajectory and, beyond 200 yards, better ballistics too. I only mention this since another's earlier post was in error in this regard.

If you are still pondering the difference in recoil between the .270 and the .308 then look here http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm where you will see it is essentially a wash when the weight of the guns is the same. While you are there, look at the figures for the 7mm-08 Rem. and the .243 Win.

I own all the above calibers and the ones my daughter likes to shoot, and can shoot with confidence, are the 7mm-08 and the .243. I rest my case

 

[rookie wildcat]

Y'know, back when I was really poor and only owned two centrefire rifles, I taught my kids to shoot a cut down .303. Some guy had done quite a nice job on the sporting of this rifle for his wife and when she died, he did not need it anymore and I thought it would be a nice rig for my kids to learn on. Now, this this had most of the wood gone and what was left was pared down pretty good, so there was not much weight there. I loaded rounds for it that would be light (1600fps) and started them off. (they had already been using daisy's and .22's). The recoil was light, and as they got bigger and more used to it, i simply increased the load. When they were older, they could shoot my .303 with ease.
If you really want to make it easy, get the .308, download the rounds until they get used to it, then slowly increase them. No one will ever know.

 

[woodlotowner]

Y'know, back when I was really poor and only owned two centrefire rifles, I taught my kids to shoot a cut down .303. Some guy had done quite a nice job on the sporting of this rifle for his wife and when she died, he did not need it anymore and I thought it would be a nice rig for my kids to learn on. Now, this this had most of the wood gone and what was left was pared down pretty good, so there was not much weight there. I loaded rounds for it that would be light (1600fps) and started them off. (they had already been using daisy's and .22's). The recoil was light, and as they got bigger and more used to it, i simply increased the load. When they were older, they could shoot my .303 with ease.
If you really want to make it easy, get the .308, download the rounds until they get used to it, then slowly increase them. No one will ever know.

Well.....yes! If one reloads I would almost agree completely. Full .308 loads, however, are still (IMO) too harsh for many women and youths no matter your upbringing. If one is buying factory ammo, then a .308 is not a good caliber to either learn with or hunt with for a woman or a youth. I still rest my case...in a now qualified manner.

 

[RememberTheSomme]

Do not, repeat, do not buy either the .270 or the .308 for the wife and child. As noted, the 7mm-08 is probably your best choice in this application. As for comparing the 7mm-08 to the .308, they are subtley different with the 7mm-08 having a flatter trajectory and, beyond 200 yards, better ballistics too. I only mention this since an earlier post was in error in this regard.

If you are still pondering the difference in recoil between the .270 and the .308 then look here http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm where you will see it is essentially a wash when the weight of the guns is the same. While you are there, look at the figures for the 7mm-08 Rem. and the .243 Win.

I own all the above calibers and the ones my daughter likes to shoot, and can shoot with confidence, are the 7mm-08 and the .243. I rest my case

Hawkes compilation is a Good starting point and great link woodlot.It is generalizing probaly one popular load and average rifle weight.

If one really wants to know the recoil difference based solely on rifle weight/bullet weight/powder charge weight, learn the "recoil equations" and you can't go wrong. These are your constants and The stock design and butt will determine your perceived recoil, which are your varables.