Rifle that kicks like a mule....

[gksr]

heavy recoil

I had a TC contender carbine in 45/70 with a 16" barrel it was uncontrollable. I sold it to my brother in law.

 

[Davinman]

i have a ruger compact rifle in 308 win. 16" bbl, laminate stock, weighs a lil over 5 lbs. it shoots best w/hand loaded 180 gr bullets at max charge. well im surely no "recoil wimp" by any means, but this little rifle will take your head off with its recoil. my buddy wanted to buy it off me as his 12 year old sons first deer rifle, after i had him shoot a few rounds from it, he quickly changed his mind. lolol (BTW, the muzzle blast isnt very pleasant either.....)

 

[shocker]

The size of a bowling ball? Hmm...........
Here's an example of the average muzzle flash from a 91/30

Not really something you want to fire at night, if you want to be able to see afterwards.

The Soviet army didn't waste money by adding flash suppressors to the powder. IIRC, the 54R was loaded with something similar to IMR4895. Would be interesting to see how much flash there is from a Springfield shooting the old GI ball ammo. Maybe the US Army didn't waste money either....

 

[vigil617]

One time while deer hunting with an old .303 Enfield we got back to my old truck and the battery was dead. So my buddy hopped up in the bed and put the butt of the rifle against the back of the cab and shot 4 times real quickly and that got us rolling, I popped the clutch and she started right up.

True story.

Now known as "The South Carolina Jump Start."

Did you hold his beer while he did it, Mike?

Great story!

 

[Yankee Doodle]

Mine is a Ruger No.1 in 45-70 with a max load. Such a small light rifle can really rattle you.

Mine is a Ruger #3. Even shorter and much lighter. Kills at one end, and maims at the other.

 

[KEN L]

There have been many, but the one I remember the most is a 375 H&H out of a 7 1/2 lb bolt gun. Ouch!!

 

[Comrad]

Apology in advance, I can't help it, every time I see this thread title this song goes through my head and now it will go through y'alls.

Now Lucy looks sweet
'cause he dresses like a queen
But he can kick like a mule
it's a real
mean team

Bowie

 

[Rock185]

I've shot the .458 Winchester with 500 grain bullets, SAKO 20" carbine in .375 H&H, heavy 45-70 loads in a Ruger #1,3" 12 Ga. Magnums in a cheap and light single shot shotgun, etc. but the one that really kicks me is the little Remington Model 660 carbine in .350 Remington Magnum. I bought one of those PAST recoil shields several months ago but decided I didn't need it the last time I took the little .350 Mag. carbine to the range. After 4 rounds I fully realized the mistake I'd made in not wearing the PAST shield

 

[Gunhacker]

As 1st runner up to the .45-70 in a Marlin... I nominate the .444 Marlin.

 

[4330Inroute]

For a shotgun a single shot Winchester in 12gauge. Even with a recoil pad it hurt.
I have a 721 Remington in 270 that weighs in at 6 3/4 pounds loaded with a Bushnell 3x9 on it a sling and recoil pad. My Dad bought it for me when I was 16 and went on my first deer hunt. I have fired about 15 rounds over the last 40 years it hurt so bad even wearing a heavy jacket won't tame it. I fired the majority of the shots with a sandbag against my shoulder. I won't sell it or give it away but I won't shoot it anymore either. I've thought about re-barelling it to a lighter caliber but I just can't make myself do it. I have fired a Win Model 70 in .300 H&H and it was a dream compared to that 721.
Another is an 1895 Winchester in .405. The stock is thin and angled wrong as it has a brutal kick to it. Bloodied my nose with it and left me with a head ache.

 

[cbore]

Cousin's Marlin 444

Old Remington pump (think was a 788) in 270.Stock drop was wrong

Old Remington 11-48 recoil operated in 12 ga 2 3/4. Made to mistake at shooting at duck at 12 o'clock with # magnum. Won't do that again

 

[JDBoardman]

I for one can believe SC_Mike's story about jump starting a truck with a 303. I had a MK1 No. 4 that had to be the most miserable rifle to shoot prone. The butt doesn't fit my shoulder, and the stock design seemed to magnify recoil. Also, don't try a Marlin 1895 Cowboy with the crescent buttplate. That sucker just plain hurts.

 

[hkcavalier]

I have a Nagant Carbine and do not find it that bad. Same with firing the famous British "jungle" Carbine in .303.

I did fire a Weatherby in .460 from the bench and that one got my attention. I was ROing at my gun club years back and a well know big game hunter Dr Brendon Macomber was sighting in getting ready to go to Africa. I was a previous patent of his and he told me "hey take a couple shots".

Macomber...headed to Africa for a safari. Did his wife go with him?

+1 to anyone who gets the reference.