tango1niner
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Does anyone know the formula for calculating recoil in ft. lbs.
Anthony
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Recoil
- Thread starter tango1niner
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Cheat sheets.....
Shotgun Recoil Table
http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil_table.htm
Rifle Recoil Table
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
Shotgun Recoil Table
http://www.chuckhawks.com/shotgun_recoil_table.htm
Rifle Recoil Table
http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm
Even if you calculate the free recoil energy gun 'fit' has a huge effect in how the recoil is perceived by the shooter.
A well designed and fitted long gun makes even recoil that might appear punishing be easily tolerated (or at least tolerated).
A bad design or fit will just beat you up.
Handguns have less 'fitting' than long guns, but for the most part have lower overall recoil than long guns.
A handgun grip to large for the shooters hand will make the perceived recoil worse.
A very small grip on a .357 can be a real handful.
A well designed and fitted long gun makes even recoil that might appear punishing be easily tolerated (or at least tolerated).
A bad design or fit will just beat you up.
Handguns have less 'fitting' than long guns, but for the most part have lower overall recoil than long guns.
A handgun grip to large for the shooters hand will make the perceived recoil worse.
A very small grip on a .357 can be a real handful.
oneounceload
Moderator
There is a difference between acutal and perceived, (or felt), recoil. One is a simple calculation, the other is subjective to each person.
Here's a plug-in formula:
http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp
Here's a plug-in formula:
http://www.handloads.com/calc/recoil.asp
tango1niner
New member
thank you
James R. Burke
New member
I know on the net you can do a search, and get all the info you need Just myself I think to much is put into it, and thats why folks worry so much about it. I think you should give it some thought with something very big caliber wise, or a young shooter, or a woman, and someones first time.