Hard facts for soft shooting: Remington Managed Recoil Ammo

Guns Magazine, July, 2004 by Charles E. Petty

Chart A: Managed Recoil Compared to Standard Loads

                                Managed     Typical
          Caliber               Recoil      Standard
       Bullet Weight           Velocity   Bullet Weight   Velocity

 .270 Winchester: 115-gr.       2,710        130-gr.       3,060
.30-'06 Springfield: 125-gr.    2,660        150-gr.       2,910
 7mm Rem. Mag.: 140-gr.         2,710        140-gr.       3,175

Chart B: Free Recoil Comparison

LOAD                BULLET   CHARGE  VELOCITY   FREE      (FT/LB)
                                                RECOIL   REDUCTION

           7mm Remington Magnum Savage Model 116. Weight: 8.42 lbs.

Recoil Management   140-gr.  54.5     2,527      12.3       31.3%
    Federal         150-gr.  67.0     2,808      17.9

              .30-'06 Springfield Sako Model 75. Weight: 9.08 lbs.

Recoil Management   125-gr.  35.5     2,483       7.1       43.7%
    Federal         150-gr.  49.5     2,692      12.6         *

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