Under 10 ft-lbs – Even newer shooters can easily spot impacts through the scope during recoil.Over 15 ft-lbs – Begins to be very difficult to spot the bullet impact on target through the scope because of the recoil.Over 25 ft-lbs – In a lightweight rifle, even experienced shooters can struggle to shoot more than 15 rounds without pain or developing a flinch, UNLESS a muzzle brake, suppressor, or heavier rifle is used.Over 30 ft-lbs – Massive recoil that can be difficult for even seasoned shooters to shoot accurately.
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Selecting a rifle and cartridge combination which does not produce too much recoil for the shooters is critical to being able to shoot accurately without developing a flinch.Ī Quick Guide to Understanding Free Recoil Energy Recoil is measured by free recoil energy, and recoil velocity. It is commonly called a gun’s “kick.” More recoil is created when more powerful powder loads and lighter-weight firearms are used. Recoil is the force of a gun pushing back against the shooter when a bullet is fired. I created it because other recoil databases I found online are dated and do not have the depth of research to truly compare cartridges apples-to-apples.įor those of you who are new to firearms, let’s discuss the basics of what recoil is before we look at the data. I have spent literally hundreds of hours collecting the information in this blog post.
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