Don't laugh... Ways to reduce recoil on 300 RUM

BattleRifleG3 · 04-22-2003, 11:23 AM

Welp, I got to shooting my RUM again, and the same gun I said was fine with recoil while standing and firing with a jacket is a major pain to shoot from a bench. And to my horror, the handloads we used having a medium powder charge and rated at a lower velocity than the factory loads (same bullet weight) had a HEAVIER recoil.

Welp, I'm thinking of switching from 180gr to 168gr, and thinking of other ways to reduce the recoil.
Being that it's a Savage 111G, it's pretty light, so it can afford to take on some weight. Is it a commonly accepted practice to remove the buttpad, drill into the buttstock, and pour lead into it? Of course being removable would be nice too.
In addition, I'd like to add a muzzle brake/flash hider. Being 30 caliber, I'm sure there are plenty of military brakes out there that would do great, and being bolt action, it doesn't matter if it's also a flash hider. I don't want one that would push the muzzle down, as I expect this would hinder accuracy. Nor would I want one that interferes with the front site. Removeable would be nice too, but maybe I'm being too picky.

NRAJOE · 04-22-2003, 11:43 AM

If you drink enough RUM, ya won't feel the recoil on ANYTHING!

:cheer:

Big Dog · 04-22-2003, 11:44 AM

The basic Century brake as used on their FALs and CETMEs seems to be pretty effective - my CETME is a pure pleasure to shoot and doesn't jump at all. The brakes are available separately.
You could switch to a heavier target style stock, too. And maybe the Pacmeyer Decelerator buttpad. All would help to tame the beast.

wes · 04-22-2003, 12:48 PM

You mean the "Muzzle Blast Amplifier", BD? They do work good though.

BattleRifleG3 · 04-22-2003, 01:42 PM

I have one on my G3. I was hoping a flash suppressor, unrestricted on bolt actions, could cut recoil without the blast effect.

Big Dog · 04-22-2003, 06:22 PM

Yeah, Wes. They are great, as long as you don't stand beside someone shooting it!

Got to be careful, I burned a hole in my "bench blanket".

Forgot the ports pointing downward.

wes · 04-22-2003, 07:39 PM

Another thing was looking for the brass, never saw a gun fling it so far.

BattleRifleG3 · 04-23-2003, 10:39 PM

Think a FAL flash hider from Tapco would help? Or even hold up under RUM blast?

04-22-2003, 11:23 AM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Don't laugh... Ways to reduce recoil on 300 RUM Welp, I got to shooting my RUM again, and the same gun I said was fine with recoil while standing and firing with a jacket is a major pain to shoot from a bench. And to my horror, the handloads we used having a medium powder charge and rated at a lower velocity than the factory loads (same bullet weight) had a HEAVIER recoil. Welp, I'm thinking of switching from 180gr to 168gr, and thinking of other ways to reduce the recoil. Being that it's a Savage 111G, it's pretty light, so it can afford to take on some weight. Is it a commonly accepted practice to remove the buttpad, drill into the buttstock, and pour lead into it? Of course being removable would be nice too. In addition, I'd like to add a muzzle brake/flash hider. Being 30 caliber, I'm sure there are plenty of military brakes out there that would do great, and being bolt action, it doesn't matter if it's also a flash hider. I don't want one that would push the muzzle down, as I expect this would hinder accuracy. Nor would I want one that interferes with the front site. Removeable would be nice too, but maybe I'm being too picky. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

04-22-2003, 11:43 AM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	If you drink enough RUM, ya won't feel the recoil on ANYTHING! :cheer: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

04-22-2003, 11:44 AM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	The basic Century brake as used on their FALs and CETMEs seems to be pretty effective - my CETME is a pure pleasure to shoot and doesn't jump at all. The brakes are available separately. You could switch to a heavier target style stock, too. And maybe the Pacmeyer Decelerator buttpad. All would help to tame the beast. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-22-2003, 01:42 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	I have one on my G3. I was hoping a flash suppressor, unrestricted on bolt actions, could cut recoil without the blast effect. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

04-22-2003, 06:22 PM	#6
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	Yeah, Wes. They are great, as long as you don't stand beside someone shooting it! Got to be careful, I burned a hole in my "bench blanket". Forgot the ports pointing downward. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-22-2003, 12:48 PM	#4
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,906	You mean the "Muzzle Blast Amplifier", BD? They do work good though.

04-22-2003, 07:39 PM	#7
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,906	Another thing was looking for the brass, never saw a gun fling it so far.

04-23-2003, 10:39 PM	#8
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Think a FAL flash hider from Tapco would help? Or even hold up under RUM blast? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf