Question about recoil

[Kensal Rise]

Mr. Houde:
Many things effect felt recoil. Bullet weight, powder charge, gun weight, personal physique etc. However, a factory 270 or 300 gr load for the .375 H&H is not a fun day at the range with most rifles. If you know about a Ruger No. 1 in .45-70, then you have an idea of a .375 H&H. I always shot my M-70 from the bench with a shot bag/sand bag between the gun and my shoulder.

And I was always glad to finish the session.

There is a reason why you can't find a "shot-out" barrel on .375s...

PS: You can load the .375 with low-velocity cast bullets and have a nice day.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by John Campbell

Many things effect felt recoil. Bullet weight, powder charge, gun weight, personal physique etc.

The less work the gun has to do to move you, the less the perceived recoil. If you are a linebacker, you're going to know something happened when you pulled the trigger.
A (230lb) trap shooting friend asked if he could shoot my 450-400x3 1/4". I advised him against it, and he soon learned why. I think I was about 160 lbs back then.