The Science of Rifle Recoil

[AlaskaHunter]

I like this series of youtube videos on why a "soft shoulder" is important to minimize muzzle jump:

Range results of hard shoulder versus soft shoulder at 500 yards at 4 minutes in this video:
The Science of Recoil: Part 3, How Recoil Relates to Accuracy

Other videos with excellent information, including shooting from lead sled:

The Science of RecoilPart 1, Your Shoulder and Recoil

The Science of Recoil: Part 2, Getting Behind the Rifle

 

[44hunter45]

Good stuff.

I was looking at this today as I try to predict what a 10 lb 358 Norma Mag build is gonna to be like to shoot. About equal to a 2 3/4 12 gauge from a 7 1/2 lb shotgun.

Rifle Recoil Table

 

[noharleyyet]

Aka mtmuley’s paradigm of punishment ambivalence.

 

[Dsnow9]

Thanks for posting, will have to watch it

 

[Jbotto]

Good short series! Definitely learned a few things that I’ll have to try next time at the range.