300 wsm

[imjac54]

How is the recoil on a 300wsm compared to a 30;06 or 7mm mag?

 

[jonbearman]

I feel from shooting all 3 that the wsm is the heaviest recoiling of them all. However with a simple brake it is quite manageable.

 

[imjac54]

Thanks, my 14 year old shorthair is "MILO". The only breed I've had for well over 30 years and I loved every one!

 

[Joe Salt]

imjac54- If MILO is going to be shooting it, I'll tell you right now HE WON'T LIKE IT! ;D

Joe Salt

 

[FeMan]

I would say the WSM recoil feels about 20 to 35 percent more in my experience.

I am also a member of the GSP fan club. At one time I had six of them.

 

[dmoran]

For a hunting gun (weight wise) and recoil, a 30-06 is a dream to shoot in comparison to a 300-WSM.
Like night & day almost - IMO
Donovan

 

[dkhunt14]

They recoil like a 300 WIN or Weatherby. Even in a 17 pound gun with a brake they upset your bags from recoil. Matt

 

[dragman]

Felt recoil is a funny thing, I think it depends on the action and stock your running and the bedding job it has. I have shot many many different bench guns in just as many different calibers and I think it's more about the complete package than just the caliber. My current 300WSM has a brake and it feels like it has less recoil than say a stock savage 6.5X284 Fclass without a brake.

 

[dmoran]

Felt recoil is a funny thing, I think it depends on the action and stock your running and the bedding job it has. I have shot many many different bench guns in just as many different calibers and I think it's more about the complete package than just the caliber. My current 300WSM has a brake and it feels like it has less recoil than say a stock savage 6.5X284 Fclass without a brake.

I would hope it would..... brakes greatly reduce a lot of aspects (some better then others).
Donovan

 

[Dave T]

what Donovan said:

For a hunting gun (weight wise) and recoil, a 30-06 is a dream to shoot in comparison to a 300-WSM.
Like night & day almost - IMO
Donovan

I have an Ed Brown 300 WSM and it has a 26" barrel and it is a fairly heavy gun but it really kicks.
Dave T

 

[Raythemanroe]

My 7 mag kicked like a mother compared to my 300 wm, of course it didn't weigh 17# either or have a brake..
I don't even notice recoil, but like Matt said, I can see the bag movement..


Ray

 

[Joe Salt]

Compared to my Ithica Deerslayer II with Slugs, The 300 WSM is a pussy cat! Just find someone that makes a good brake thats half the battle. I'm shooting 230 out of mine and don't see a difference.

Joe Salt

 

[dkhunt14]

Compared to my Ithica Deerslayer II with Slugs, The 300 WSM is a cat cat! Just find someone that makes a good brake thats half the battle. I'm shooting 230 out of mine and don't see a difference.

Joe Salt

Not everybody is 6 foot and weighs 280. Am I close???? The recoil can be handled and
would be less with the lighter bullets. A good brake helps but when you get velocities close to the big magnums the recoil is about the same. Where the WSM shines is the accuracy and brass life. Matt

 

[dragman]

I run anywhere from 190's - 215's out of mine. I save the 230's for the Ultra.

 

[Geno C]

I can tell a big difference between the 190 and the 210s. Funny how barely a ten percent increase is that noticeable in a 16.5lbs gun. Felt recoils has to do with position also. My 45 pound 7 year old can handle one round off the bench with it but 5-10 prone. A suppressor is a big help too. Stock type plays a big roll in felt recoil also. Proper position helps to dampen felt recoil also.

Now that I think about it there are a lot of things that affect felt recoil.

Like above, if you want your 300 to have less recoil, just shoot a hand full of 12ga slugs out of a bolt or pump gun first

 

[Joe Salt]

My wife use to shoot my 308 Baer without a brake, the first time she shot it I ask if it kicked too much for her? She looked at me and said no. So there is a difference if you tell someone it's going to hurt or if you show them the proper way to hold the rifle and don't try and scare the hell out of them. They'll never know what to be afraid of.


Matt if you say Kathy is 6ft and weighs 280 I'll show it to her! ;D

Joe Salt

 

[dkhunt14]

No I am not that dumb. How close was I? The lighter bullets do help along with a good brake and the right stock. Stocks can make a difference as mentioned above. It is also different between shooting off a bench or the ground or offhand. You also don't seem to mind recoil when shooting at deer or something. Matt

 

[Alexander-M]

It was uncomfortable for me to shoot my 300WSM Tikka T3 Lite more than six rounds or so, as when checking the scope prior to hunting season. Granted, the rifle weighs less than seven pounds, which doesn't help with felt recoil; but still, I had often wondered how many shooters use it for competition.

But then I found Limbsaver, and it makes the 300WSM about the same or less than a 308. Actually, I was surprised and very pleased.

You may try one for your gun. They are available from several vendors including Amazon.

Good luck!

Nando

 

[dkhunt14]

Nandoas a lot of guys use it in 1000 yard BR. About 50 percent use it and the rest use Dashers. That covers about 98 percent of BR shooters. The 300WSM is real accurate and holds a lot of records. I believe lot of F-class guys use it also. Matt

 

[sbhooper]

Felt recoil is only an issue from the bench. If you are talking hunting rifles, just buy a lead sled to do your sight-in and load testing and the problem is solved. I can shoot my 7 mag as many times as it takes using the lead sled. In the excitement of shooting at an animal, recoil is barely noticeable.

The 300 wsm is a bit stouter for sure, compared to the other two.