Looking for a low recoil 1,000 yrd caliber

[MGYSGT]

I have my .223 for mid range, but am looking for something I can shoot with my "Old Worn Out Shoulder". Just too many big boomers in my younger years. Don't really want to learn to shoot with the other shoulder. So, what is a reasonable caliber recoil wise. I have never shot a 6 or 6.5 in any of their versions. I shoot a 30BR from the bench on occasion and after 50 rounds, it is getting a little too painful to be called enjoyable.

Tom

 

[Erik Cortina]

Depending on your needs, a 6BR, BRX, or Dasher will be very enjoyable to shoot and have good ballistics.

 

[jghoghunter]

I think if you would put a break on a 6Br BrX or Dasher even a 243 you would be good for all day shooting. I shoot a 17 pound 243 with a break on it and I would say its equivalent to or slightly less than my seven pounds 222 Remington.

 

[hogpatrol]

Speaking of recoil, are those mercury cylinders any good at reducing felt recoil. I'm starting to board the same boat as the OP.

 

[letronshootit]

My wife has had several shoulder surgeries and me wanting her to shoot instead of just spotting for me, the 6br seemed the way to go. Commercial brass available no fire forming and easy to load for plus economical in loads and barrel life. We both shoot 6br in heavy gun class VBR at 1k. She has no problem with a 70+ round day with her shoulder. I also use a 6brx in light gun but you do have to fire form for an approx. 100fps gain. 105gr Bergers are our choice of bullets for both. You can't go wrong imop with any of the 6br or 6br improved family.

 

[MGYSGT]

Thanks for the info. I must be getting old. I didn't even think of the 6BR, X or Dasher. A nice heavy 17lb gun would probably be ok.

Thanks
Tom

 

[watercam]

Hogpatrol,
Mercury recoil reducers works wonderfully! I installed one in the forearm of a lightweight Kimber sporter in 325 WSM and it did a world of good.
One other cartridge to think of might be the Lapua 6x47. No brass forming, dies readily available.

 

[letronshootit]

We just had the first VBR 1k match of the season at Ridgway yesterday. Rain, cold, and wind, I shot a 20 with the 6br and a 23 with the 6brx, very happy with their performance. Overall match winner shot a 28.

 

[Erik Cortina]

We just had the first VBR 1k match of the season at Ridgway yesterday. Rain, cold, and wind, I shot a 20 with the 6br and a 23 with the 6brx, very happy with their performance. Overall match winner shot a 28.

What caliber was the winner shooting?

 

[letronshootit]

I have no info on that unless I know him, we had to leave directly after the match and did not have time for results. I talked with Dragman after the match on line he shot a 26 with a .284 for 2nd overall. Results are sent to members after match

 

[snakepit]

I am another one of those shooters with a "Old Worn Out Shoulder". It got to where I could only shoot my benchrest .308 if I used a PAST shoulder pad which really works great for me. I do not care for the shoulder harness it comes with, it is kind of awkward so I just cut the pad from the harness and attached it to a mesh shooting vest I had.

Finally I decided to get a 6BR which works just great for my shoulder and with the light recoil no shoulder pad is required. I shoot mostly at 600 yds and the 6BR works great for that distance but I have seen many use it at 1000 yds. I feel the low recoil of the 6BR has extended my shooting career.

 

[MGYSGT]

Thanks for the info. The 6BR/BRX/Dasher will probably be the way I go.

 

[Bigblock]

A 6.5X47 Aint too bad either

 

[majohnson]

I'm also have a problem with recoil after a couple of neck surgeries. I decided to go with the 6XC, it seem to have a lot of things going for it. The biggest plus was speed with record setting accuracy to out past 1000yds with little recoil. To further reduce what little recoil there is I had a APA brake install. The other benefit is the high BC bullets work well is changing wind conditions.

The down side is finding Norma brass can be hard to source. Although the case can be made from 22-250.

 

[MGYSGT]

Thanks for the info.

 

[1Turkeyshort]

Just my .02, but for 1k yards, I would give the 7mm 08 a close look. The heavier (150gr +) bullets gets you a BC over .5 in most cases and it is damn hard to find a BC that high in that light a bullet weight. The seven somehow hits a sweet spot in B.C. it is not magic, but it is a fact if you study the charts. That pays dividends when getting out past five or six hundred. The 162 gr. Amax (which is made of unobtainium right now) gets you to a .625 or so, but the humble 152 gr sst returns a .525 and is mighty easy on the shoulder in a heavy barreled gun.If you want to pony up for berger vld's you are back up over .6. Good brass is cheap and plentiful if you are willing to take the few minutes to neck down some .308 lapua. 4064 is pretty easy to lay hands on and hard to go wrong with in this instance. No matter what you choose, have a good time and tell me how to get it right over a beer when the day is done.
Buena suerte,
JDC

 

[Erik Cortina]

Turkey, it is not hard to find a high BC bullet under 150 gr. Simply get a 6.5mm and done.

 

[1Turkeyshort]

You are correct Eric. I just looked again at the original post, and I am not sure how much energy he wants to carry at 1k. Either would certainly work and I was also taking availability into account. Brass and bullets may be just as easy to get for the 6.5 of one's choice, but I have not shopped it personally.

 

[Steve3]

Take a good look at the 6.5x47. Been reading about this cartridge any place I can for the past year. Heck, that's why I started reading this thread.