How much does the 300 Winchester Magnum recoil? A lot. Most shooters consider it a shoulder thumper.
This should be expected of a magnum rifle cartridge designed for long-range big game hunting. The 300 Win Mag also holds its own in benchrest shooting competitions, and has proven itself in the hands of military and law enforcement snipers time and time again.
Let’s find out exactly how much recoil energy the 300 Win Mag generates.
How Much Recoil Does a 300 Win Mag Have?
The 300 Win Mag produces an average of 31.5 ft-lbs of recoil energy – well above the 15 ft-lbs threshold at which most shooters begin feeling uncomfortable.
The 300 Win Mag’s recoil falls on the lower end of the spectrum compared to other magnum rifle cartridges. However, it still has more recoil than most standard rifle cartridges, including several other magnums.
Factors That Influence Recoil for 300 Win Mag
Felt recoil is subjective. It varies from shooter to shooter, and is therefore an unreliable measurement of how much recoil a cartridge produces. For example, a new shooter might consider the 308 Winchester’s recoil to be unmanageable, whereas a seasoned vet would hardly notice it. Likewise, my dad’s 12 Gauge, which once knocked my socks off, has since become my go-to shotgun.
Free recoil energy, on the other hand, is objective. It is determined by projectile weight, propellant weight, muzzle velocity, and rifle weight. For example, when a 300 Win Mag 150 grain bullet is fired to a muzzle velocity of 3,290 fps by 70 grains of propellant out of an 8-pound rifle, it generates 28.2 ft-lbs of recoil energy. When bullet weight increases to 210 grains and muzzle velocity to 2,750 fps –but all other factors remain constant – free recoil energy equals 34.1 ft-lbs.
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or is it like a 24" barrel. I am wanting to say mine was 20"
. I cant remeber what the BC is on some of the cast stuff I shoot in the revolver but its abysmal in comparison pribably in the negatives good thing I stay under 200yards 