I have no way to measure recoil, except with my shoulder. And the AI'd rifle feels better than the .270 did. I have a heavier Ruger 77 tang safety .270 that also feels more harsh than the .280AI. Is it a sharper rap that it gives? I don't know. We only know what our shoulders tell us. As always, YMMV.


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