recoil of the .280

jdb123

July 05, 2002 20:09

how does the recoil of the .280rem compare to the .300 win mag{the only bolt action rifle i have} i dont mind the recoil but i have a .280 comming and just want to know how it compares to the .300. thanks

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  cpermd

  July 05, 2002 20:31

  About 1/3 less than the mag

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  treedawg

  July 05, 2002 21:09

  i've got one in a remington m700 mtn rifle and it packes a good kick in a light gun, but i love the gun and cal.

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  Guns & Glass

  July 06, 2002 04:07

  Cannot accurately answer the question, unless comparing the same rifle, and load.
  Energy comparison is easy, just look at ballistics charts.
  But that's not recoil.
  
  Some influencing factors are: load, stock composition, stock design, butt pad, barrel length, barrel type-bull vs pencil, open sights vs optics, even grip design, etc.
  
  Example: two rifles - one a Weatherby Fibre Mark in 7mm Wby. Mag, and the other a Ruger RL(ultra lught) in .308 Win.
  The Ruger with it's much smaller sizes, and weight has much more "Felt Recoil" the the Weatherby. The Ruger was eventually Magna-Ported which tamed it down quite a bit. Except for the noise.
  
  
  Happy Bullet Holes!

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  Nighthawk

  July 06, 2002 05:02

  I would say 1/3 less recoil for the .280.The 300s recoil will be much more noticed.
  
  
  
  Good Luck.
  
  Rugster

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  JustC

  July 06, 2002 13:46

  Recoil is mild (IMO). You will be able to shoot 2 times as many bullets before you get sore, compared to the 300WM.
  
  A great rifle with a junk scope,....is junk.

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