.338 recoil vs 12 ga. 3 1/2 inch recoil

James M · #1 09-13-2009, 08:34 AM

Does anyone think the recoil is similar between a .338 win mag and a 12 gauge shooting 3 1/2 inch shells? I was out banging away with a buddy's 12 gauge last night shooting 3 1/2 shells and he said if I can handle that, a .338 would be no problem. But the one thing is, is that the recoil was nothing in my opinion. A little stiff this morning in the shoulder but nothing worth whining about.

Dick284 · #2 09-13-2009, 08:40 AM

It is pretty tough to compare a shotgun to a rifle because the stock configuration is quite a bit different between the two.

If your looking for a masocistic experience plop a 12ga. on to the bench and try a few rounds that way.

As you get older James you'll find the soreness last longer, and so do the other side effects of near concusive abuse, and you will start to see how foolish you were in your younger days.

Other than that have fun being normal.

#3 09-13-2009, 08:49 AM

If you treat your body well, it will treat you well. At 41 I am in as good of shape as I was when I was recruited for football out of high school. I shoot a .338 lapua mag quite regularly without any averse effects the next day.

PoppaW · #4 09-13-2009, 08:50 PM

It would be about the same but... if you were shooting clays with the 338 it would feel not bad at all. As suggested shoot a 12ga off the bench and its a different story. I find a 338 Win mag pleasant to shoot if the gun is stocked well. Like a big '06.

220swifty · #5 09-13-2009, 10:10 PM

Stock design and shooting position make the comparison moot. My 12 ga slug gun was fine to shoot off hand, but when I benched it to site in, i felt things a little more.

Stock design i have experienced when i swapped the canoe paddle handle on my ruger 77 Mk II to the current ruger synthetic. Much better to do load development with

decker · #6 09-13-2009, 10:16 PM

I find the .338 is more of a push than a kick from a 12 gauge. I have shot 30 rounds through my .338 and felt fine the next day.

AB2506 · #7 09-14-2009, 10:17 AM

IMO, a heavy loaded 12ga recoils quite a bit more than a well stocked 338WM.

A 12ga high velocity 1oz slug has a recoil very similar to a 375 H&H 300gr, exept that the 375 usually has a better designed stock for handling the recoil, especially from the bench.

sullijr · #8 09-14-2009, 08:32 PM

A friend shot my Rem 870 with a 3 1/2 Black Cloud and said it kicked slightly less than his 450 NE.My Bennelli SBC II recoils about the same as a 1 1/4 oz in the 870.I love the new shotgun.It came with 5 chokes I even shoot skeet with it. The new Rem semi-auto is advertising the recoil system outperforms the Bennelli.Looks like you have to try a few to find out which one works for you.A point of interest,the recoil from a Black Cloud is stout enough and lasts long enough to open the action of the 870 Super Express.IT IS A KICKER

ABDUKNUT · #9 09-14-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by james_m

But the one thing is, is that the recoil was nothing in my opinion.

Ok, I've got a challenge for you...

Next time you're out with your buddy, shoot off a half doz or so of his 3 1/2 inchers.

Then, hand the gun to your buddy- With your back turned, he will either load a single shell into the chamber, or just 'pretend to load it' and close the chamber, and hand it back to you.

Then, fire the gun.

Repeat about 20 times.

If you flinch on the empty chamber- forget the 3 1/2" supermags, and the .338 for the time being.

Enjoy!

James M · #10 09-14-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

If you flinch on the empty chamber- forget the 3 1/2" supermags, and the .338 for the time being.

Enjoy!

I wasn't flinching.......so expecting it to go bang and it doesnt wouldnt really teach me anything.

ABDUKNUT · #11 09-14-2009, 09:02 PM

How do you know you weren't flinching?

This is one way to find out for sure.

James M · #12 09-14-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABDUKNUT

How do you know you weren't flinching?

This is one way to find out for sure.

I'm 100% sure I was not flinching......skeet shooting, and breaking clays. I've done tonnes of it and I was not flinching.

catnthehat · #13 09-14-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by james_m

I'm 100% sure I was not flinching......skeet shooting, and breaking clays. I've done tonnes of it and I was not flinching.

Everybody flinches to a certain extent- even pro shooters.
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