I've become acclimated to the recoil from my 30-06's, which isn't bad, but I'm thinking about building a rifle that would have near equal effectiveness on lighter game, but would be a meaningful step down in recoil. Any thoughts?
I know rifle design plays a large, if not determinative role, so assume that the rifle will have a wood stock of classic dimensions, with a Pachmayr decelerator pad.
It's a 270 for me.
I have identical M721's in 06 and 270--each have the origninal aluminum/steel buttplates--between stock design and buttplates they do kick. Even with my sissy bag on my shoulder, the 06 still had the "feel" of something closer to a 300WM. But picking up the 270 after shooting the 06 is a significant difference.
Of course, I've been using a 243 the past 5 years on elk--the recoil--and muzzle blast--makes everything else seem, well, big.......
Casey
