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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.
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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. I was considering this exact point last Summer, & I settled on a 7mm-08. After all was said & done, I found no appreciable difference in recoil between these 2 rifles when shooting 180 grain or smaller bullets in the '06, and 140's in the '08. If I step up to 220's in the '06, then I can notice a difference. Granted, I didn't compare "exact stock to exact stock", but the weight of the 2 rifles is very nearly equal. I've come to the realization that my '06 fits me like a glove, and will do everything that I need it to do, with complete aplomb. Further, I've found that there's nothing my 7mm-08 rifle will do that my '06 won't. And that's why I now have a 7mm-08 rifle for sale in the Free Classifieds forum! I do have a .243 that I perceive as a goodly step down in recoil from my '06, but I can't offer any opinions on the others in between: .244, 257 WBY or Rbts, .260, 6.5x_____, .270, 7mm________, etc, since I haven't shot any of those. I guess I've proven to myself that there's some credence in the notion of "cartridge spacing". FC
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Ditto on the 6,5x55 Swede or the .300 Savage..No elk is safe when the accomplished hunter zeroes in on them with either cartridge..and proper bullet-placement.Jim
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25-284 or 243
Kicks less and shoots flat. Really a different ballgame as compared to a 30-06. Good bullets bring good performance.
Now with even more aplomb
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For deer only I vote also for the 257bob or 243. Noticeable decrease in recoil.
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I'll be shooting a 25-06 after work today. I'd say it has a meaningful step down in recoil. Great fun to shoot. Haven't put one to game yet but I believe what I've read, mostly positive.
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My vote goes to the .25-06 Remington.
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.243- stellar deer round with good bullets and a fine coyote round with light bullets.
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Lots of good thoughts have been put up here, my choice slam dunk would be the 25/06 in a factory round and or my fav the 6/06 in a "cat".
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For deer on down, 243 Win.
For deer on up, 7mm-08 Rem.
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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. My vote is for 7mm Mauser, or 7mm-08.
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If all else is the same, IMO you have to go to a .25-06 / .257 Bob for a meaningful step down in recoil. I just don't see that much of a difference from a .30-06 to a .308 or even a 7mm-08. Now, you can always add rifle weight, a better pad, and maybe a better stock fit / design.
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