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#269243 - 04/19/14 02:18 AM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: UTAlumnus]
UTAlumnus Offline
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Registered: 03/08/03
Posts: 1019
Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
My next rifle purchase will be either the Ruger Gunsite scout rifle or the Ruger SR762. I haven't shot a 7.62mm rifle but I'm leaning toward the SR762 due to the advantages I've listed even though it's twice the price. Can anybody give me a recoil comparison in break or pump action shotguns to a .308 bolt action?

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#269244 - 04/19/14 06:50 AM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: UTAlumnus]
benjammin Offline
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Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 4020
Loc: Anchorage AK
A standard 308 bolt action hunting rifle is about half the felt recoil of a solid pump 12 gauge shooting 3" hunting loads. At least it is on my frame.
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#269248 - 04/19/14 04:43 PM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: UTAlumnus]
M_a_x Offline
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Registered: 08/16/02
Posts: 1203
Loc: Germany
The recoil characteristics differ. The recoil of the shotgun increases slowly to the peak. The recoil of the .308 bolt action develops faster and is more pronounced. I´d join benjammin´s rating. I rate it roughly at half or a little less. The .308 was an old Steyr SSG and my 12 ga shotgun is an over and under shotgun made by Mauser. The shotgun is a light weight hunting model.
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#269273 - 04/20/14 03:49 AM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: M_a_x]
UTAlumnus Offline
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Registered: 03/08/03
Posts: 1019
Loc: East Tennessee near Bristol
Thanks! That puts it in perfect perspective for me. My 12ga is a Mossberg pump w/ turkey length barrel. Acceptable hunting recoil but more than an afternoon at the range.

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PS That's for anything except birds or skeet.


Edited by UTAlumnus (04/20/14 04:49 AM)

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#269278 - 04/20/14 11:19 AM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: M_a_x]
LesSnyder Offline
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Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
Max.. if they shoot multi gun (3 gun) in Germany, you might give it a try.. a fun all around shooting competition

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#269282 - 04/20/14 02:12 PM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: LesSnyder]
M_a_x Offline
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Registered: 08/16/02
Posts: 1203
Loc: Germany
If I find a range in a reasonable distance, I might give it a try. Unfortunately there are so many shooting activities that promise to be fun and so little time for it. I started shooting muzzle loaders this year and already promised some shooting pals to join them for a safety course for SASS.
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#269300 - 04/21/14 04:06 AM Re: just another AR 15 thread [Re: M_a_x]
Phaedrus Offline
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Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3148
Loc: Big Sky Country
My next gun will be a Beretta CX4 Carbine since it's already on layaway, but my next planned purchase is an EBR, probably a Daniel Defense.
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