300 wsm

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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.

I am not a high recoil rifle fan, but it has been said that use of the lead sled can cause scope issues. The theory is that the sled prevents any rearword movement of the rifle, thus putting a lot of energy through the scope internals. I certainly can't vouch for that. Just thwrowing it out there. Maybe some on here have actual experience with this?

 

[Raythemanroe]

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.

I am not a high recoil rifle fan, but it has been said that use of the lead sled can cause scope issues. The theory is that the sled prevents any rearword movement of the rifle, thus putting a lot of energy through the scope internals. I certainly can't vouch for that. Just thwrowing it out there. Maybe some on here have actual experience with this?

Use your shoulder as a led sled. You may be surprised how little felt recoil there is when the gun is just pushing your shoulder instead of hitting it..


Ray

 

[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.

I am not a high recoil rifle fan, but it has been said that use of the lead sled can cause scope issues. The theory is that the sled prevents any rearword movement of the rifle, thus putting a lot of energy through the scope internals. I certainly can't vouch for that. Just thwrowing it out there. Maybe some on here have actual experience with this?

Use your shoulder as a led sled. You may be surprised how little felt recoil there is when the gun is just pushing your shoulder instead of hitting it..


Ray

I have shot hundreds of rounds using a lead sled with no scope issues. The sled still moves and has to be reset after every shot, but it does not turn your shoulder blue in the process. It is also a very stable rest, all recoil aside. I have never been recoil conscious, but I will not sight in any rifles without the lead sled now.

 

[LHSmith]

IMHO- I dislike the Ledsled rests with a passion. It does not give you same POI as when shouldering a rifle as one would in a normal hunting or target shooting situation..... (I am not talking minute of pie plate here).....and I see every season in competition how just a subtle change in rifle position relative to the front rest and rear bag will change POI. Therefore it is not much use for sight-in. If I can't handle the recoil shooting from a bench with sandbags, then the rifle is useless to me, as I refuse to keep inaccurate rifles.

 

[Dave T]

What LHSmith said:

IMHO- I dislike the Ledsled rests with a passion. It does not give you same POI as when shouldering a rifle as one would in a normal hunting or target shooting situation..... (I am not talking minute of pie plate here).....and I see every season in competition how just a subtle change in rifle position relative to the front rest and rear bag will change POI. Therefore it is not much use for sight-in. If I can't handle the recoil shooting from a bench with sandbags, then the rifle is useless to me, as I refuse to keep inaccurate rifles.

Dave T

 

[dkhunt14]

If you saw the video on longrange hunting and saw the slow motion stress the lead sled put on a barrel, action and stock you would throw the lead sled in a dump. Also the point of impact will be different and when testing loads the test results will be in error. Matt

 

[Joe Maisto]

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

That's how I feel about Airedale Terriers. If there is anything they cannot do, I cannot imagine what that would be. From Guard dogs, to loving children, to hunting. Don't ever get one mad...afraid of nothing..

Joe