Mule Deer kindly posted the following about recoil in another thread concerning the 6.5x55.
"I should also note that your slight headache is due to a slight concussion, not good....
There have been a few reasonably scientific studies of the effects of recoil. The general conclusion is that around 20 foot-pounds is enough to produce flinching and headaches in many if not most shooters, and 15 foot-pounds or so doesn't do so....
I have seen this division in a number of shooters myself, including my wife."
I find this to be fascinating information. Are we all giving ourselves minor concussions when shooting a "normal" rifle? Is the effect only cumulative or actually a result of one shot? Does this cause permanent damage?
And finally, is SICS [Shooting-Induced Concussive Syndrome] the actual explanation for the the existence of so many 'Campfire curmudgeons lately???
