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<blockquote data-quote="Stephen Cue" data-source="post: 692569" data-attributes="member: 3008"><p>In my loading experience recoil = amount of powder charge.</p><p></p><p>When I reloaded for my 7mm, I found the best loads for me accuracy wise was heavier bullet, less powder. I recieved less recoil and less muzzle rise.</p><p></p><p>So when you see lighter bullets with higher powder charges, this is meant for longer distance shooting with a high muzzle velocity. </p><p></p><p>A higher muzzle velocity = more felt recoil</p><p></p><p>This is a very interesting topic which can lead to many different nuances of thought here depending on what one is loading for: plinking, high precision target, competition, hunting (big-small game), etc.</p><p></p><p>I read somewhere "online" (dont ask for a link, cant find it) that Jerry Miculek uses a less than recommended powder charge or the heaviest bullet possible for the lightest possible load.</p><p></p><p>In other words, the minimum amount of powder to have safe and successful expulsion of the bullet from the bore. </p><p></p><p>Say you have two .38 special cartridges one is a +P. So say both are 158 grain bullets and your using Hodgdon HP-38. One has 3.1 grains of powder and the other is a +P load with 4.6 grains of powder. Obviously the +P will have more recoil.</p><p></p><p>Now say you have one round that is still 158 grain bullet with 3.1 grains of HP-38 and that other is 125 grain bullet with 5.3 grains of HP-38. Which will have more recoil & muzzle rise?: the lighter bullet with a heavier powder charge. </p><p></p><p>In most cases, a heavier bullet will have less muzzle velocity = less recoil</p><p></p><p>+2 on what others say about being careful with low powder charges. If the charge is too low for the bullet to successfully exit the barrel, you follow it with another round, BOOM!!!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>~Stephen</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stephen Cue, post: 692569, member: 3008"] In my loading experience recoil = amount of powder charge. When I reloaded for my 7mm, I found the best loads for me accuracy wise was heavier bullet, less powder. I recieved less recoil and less muzzle rise. So when you see lighter bullets with higher powder charges, this is meant for longer distance shooting with a high muzzle velocity. A higher muzzle velocity = more felt recoil This is a very interesting topic which can lead to many different nuances of thought here depending on what one is loading for: plinking, high precision target, competition, hunting (big-small game), etc. I read somewhere "online" (dont ask for a link, cant find it) that Jerry Miculek uses a less than recommended powder charge or the heaviest bullet possible for the lightest possible load. In other words, the minimum amount of powder to have safe and successful expulsion of the bullet from the bore. Say you have two .38 special cartridges one is a +P. So say both are 158 grain bullets and your using Hodgdon HP-38. One has 3.1 grains of powder and the other is a +P load with 4.6 grains of powder. Obviously the +P will have more recoil. Now say you have one round that is still 158 grain bullet with 3.1 grains of HP-38 and that other is 125 grain bullet with 5.3 grains of HP-38. Which will have more recoil & muzzle rise?: the lighter bullet with a heavier powder charge. In most cases, a heavier bullet will have less muzzle velocity = less recoil +2 on what others say about being careful with low powder charges. If the charge is too low for the bullet to successfully exit the barrel, you follow it with another round, BOOM!!! ~Stephen [/QUOTE]
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