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So in the below table, we look at the rifles and their recoil sorted by recoil velocity (the pain it will inflict) from most to least. Then, look in the three right columns to make sure it has enough power to kill the animal you’re hunting.
In the table below rifle weight is given in pounds, free recoil energy is given in foot pounds, and free recoil velocity is given in feet-per-second. All recoil values have been rounded off to one decimal place.
Chuck Hawks presents this extremely comprehensive Expanded Rifle Recoil Table that covers a multitude of rifle cartridges and loads.
The following table provides rifle recoil energy, recoil velocity and recoil score of various rifle cartridges based on respective projectile weight, projectile velocity, powder charge and rifle weight.
Rifle Recoil Table. The following chart assumes an 8 pound gun weight. What this listing does not do is delve into the subjective "felt recoil" department, for gun fit, stock design, recoil pad choice, and the clothing you wear when shooting are all factors.
In order to give a realistic idea of how much various shotgun and rifle loads are liable to kick the shooter, the recoil figures below are for hunting guns of typical weight for their caliber or gauge.
The caliber and bullet weight, along with the rifle and its weight, will both play big factors in the recoil you'll experience. We'll show you a handy table of common rifle recoil scores, explain how recoil is calculated, and give you some tips about how to best mitigate your rifle's recoil.