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Originally Posted by AndrewM
If using these parameters it is the winner but it takes more recoil to get there. That's why people like the CM. You get similar performance for less recoil. For the recoil shy the CM would be the clear winner.
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This is true, the lighter slower bullet will produce less free recoil energy.
The 270 Win load will produce ~16.39 ft/lbs of free recoil from a 8.5lbs rifle. While the 6.5 Creedmore is producing ~12.6 ft/lbs of free recoil energy from a 8.5lbs rifle.*
If you go with the upper limit of most shooters recoil tolerance to be 20ft/lbs** that would put either within most people's tolerance. But if you are recoil sensitive the choice would be easy. Also if you are recoil sensitive this entire thread is rendered moot as you were never entertaining the idea of a magnum....
*Recoil energy calculated from
http://www.shooterscalculator.com/recoil-calculator.php
**"The majority of authorities seem to agree that recoil of over 20 ft. lbs. is likely to cause the average shooter to develop a flinch, which is ruinous to accuracy." (
https://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_recoil.htm)
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