257 weatherby recoil
how does the recoil of a 100-120gr 257 weatherby and a 130-140gr 270win compare to a 160-180gr 30 06?
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I don't have any number comparisons but I shoot all three and all other things being equal the felt recoil of the 30-06 should be greatest, then the 270, then the 257 weatherby with the weight bullets you list. However, the type of stock, the fit of the stock, the type of recoil pad, the weight of the rifle, and other factors are likely different between the three and will affect felt recoil. Consequently the relative recoil of any three rifles in these calibers could be different than expected. 0 -
Recoil is very subjective and felt recoil/recoil sensitivity varies from every shooter.
Below is an extract off a chart -- rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. All recoil values have been rounded off to one decimal place.
Fifteen foot pounds of recoil energy is "probably" where "most" shooters feel reasonably comfortable with, particularly at the shooting range, where most serious marksmanship practice occurs. The effects of recoil are cumulative. The longer you shoot, and the harder the rifle kicks, the more likely you are to flinch.
Cartridge (Wb@MV) Rifle Weight Recoil energy Recoil velocity
.257 Wby. Mag. (100 at 3602) 9.25 15.8 10.5
.257 Wby. Mag. (115 at 3433) 9.25 17.7 11.1
.257 Wby. Mag. (120 at 3300) 9.25 15.1 10.3
.270 Win. (130 at 3140) 8.0 16.5 n/a
.270 Win. (140 at 3000) 8.0 17.1 11.7
.270 Win. (150 at 2900) 8.0 17.0 11.7
.30-06 Spfd. (150 at 2910) 8.0 17.6 11.9
.30-06 Spfd. (165 at 2900) 8.0 20.1 12.7
.30-06 Spfd. (180 at 2700) 8.0 20.3 12.8
You can also calculate if you know the following information using the website below.
Bullet weight in grains
Velocity in fps
Powder charge in grains
Weight of firearm in lbs
http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp
Good luck!
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I don't shoot the .270 but do shoot 257 Wby and 30/06. I would rate the Wby's recoil lower than a 30/06 with 150-165 grain loads. My estimate(I don't have same models in both calibers) would make the Wby equal to .308 Win in recoil. 0 -
The recoil on the smaller weatherbys(everything under the 300) isn't too bad. What is bad is the muzzle blast. My 270 knocks the bugs out of the air when I fire it. The 257 recoil is about like the 270 Win. when fired out of similar weight rifles. 0 -
tone59,
If one shooter shoots all three then the shooter is a non-factor. He either takes the recoil or doesn't. As noted in regards to this, some don't mind heavy recoiling 30-06's and some do. My personal experience from shooting all three, in nearly the same time frame, is the .257 kicks the least followed by the .270 and then by the 30-06. Even though the .257 Wby usually has more powder in it.
Bullet weight is a big factor in how much a rifle kicks. The heavier, the harder usually. The more powder the 'bigger' the kick, I say longer though, sometimes that is more tolerable. I've gotten some nasty stingers from stout powder charges with fast powder. They may be 10 grains less but the stinger I get doesn't feel like it. Again, that depends on the rifle too. Rifle weight, no matter how the load is set up, dampens recoil. More weight is better for that. Shape of the stock helps too. Recoil dampeners and muzzle brakes work wonders for recoil. Some brakes have some nasty blast. But, it's a trade-off. The brake takes off the recoil but adds blast. Anyone around you may suffer. And, depending on the brake, you may suffer from it's blast as well.0
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