mosin nagant recoil?
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My M44 kicks almost as hard as a 12ga loaded with slugs or high brass buck shot. For me its manageable. A recoil pad would be nice but I need to pick up a slip on pad. Mine is a carbine so that makes the recoil a bit more noticeable. Don't get me wrong, its not terrible, but not a gun I'd hand to a beginner female shooter.
If she wants to hunt with something like that an SKS would be a better choice.
If she wants to hunt with something like that an SKS would be a better choice.
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Putting 10 rounds through one will give you a nice big bruise if you aren't holding it 100% properly. Even if you are holding it right you might get a small bruise. I have never had a desire to put more than 10 rounds through mine which is why I sold it. Even with a rubber recoil pad on the back, just not much fun to beat yourself up because it's cheap.
Why, exactly, does she want that one?
Is it ;
A. the "Cool! It's a military surplus gun" factor?
Or
B. "Look how cheap it and the ammo is compared to xyz." ?
If it's "A", get her an Enfield .303, or a Garand, or even a Swedish M38.
If it's "B", look at the Ruger American, Savage 110, Marlin 336 or even the Mossberg ATR in calibers like .243, .270, .30-30, .308.
Here's a good option posted by a BS member (not mine); http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?75753-.ABSOLUTE-LOWEST-PRICE..Win.Model-70
Either way......SHE WANTS TO HUNT!
Is it ;
A. the "Cool! It's a military surplus gun" factor?
Or
B. "Look how cheap it and the ammo is compared to xyz." ?
If it's "A", get her an Enfield .303, or a Garand, or even a Swedish M38.
If it's "B", look at the Ruger American, Savage 110, Marlin 336 or even the Mossberg ATR in calibers like .243, .270, .30-30, .308.
Here's a good option posted by a BS member (not mine); http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?75753-.ABSOLUTE-LOWEST-PRICE..Win.Model-70
Either way......SHE WANTS TO HUNT!
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Try this stuff Sir
You and she will both love it...
It's a hoot to shoot, very accurate and powerful enough to do the job, whatever your trying to stop:}
I've shot plenty of it good ammo IMHO
http://www.armoryblog.com/firearms/ammo/low-recoil-7-62x54r-ammo-for-your-mosin-nagant/
You and she will both love it...
It's a hoot to shoot, very accurate and powerful enough to do the job, whatever your trying to stop:}
I've shot plenty of it good ammo IMHO
http://www.armoryblog.com/firearms/ammo/low-recoil-7-62x54r-ammo-for-your-mosin-nagant/
general mills
Well-Known Member
I came to look at this thread because I just knew you would have a pic of a large female sitting on someone's shoulder. Why do you disappoint?
I have a Mosin and a PSL both shoot the 54r. I was shocked the first time I shot the Mosin at how much the gas system of the PSL reduces the recoil of that round.... You feel the full force of the recoil with the bolt action Mosin.... It has a lot of muZzle rise when shot.....
I made the mistake of shooting it with my trigger hand arm at a 90' angle with the stock sitting in the pocket of my shoulder.... Big mistake.... How I shoot all my Soviet designed weapons because it has such short length of pull is, have my trigger arm down against my side and my off hand at the 90' angle.... (Not literally 90' but you get the point) this way I can put the stock up against a bulging chest muscle instead if a hollow shoulder pocket..... This shooting form handles recoil much much better..... It also gives a more comfortable cheek weld...
I made the mistake of shooting it with my trigger hand arm at a 90' angle with the stock sitting in the pocket of my shoulder.... Big mistake.... How I shoot all my Soviet designed weapons because it has such short length of pull is, have my trigger arm down against my side and my off hand at the 90' angle.... (Not literally 90' but you get the point) this way I can put the stock up against a bulging chest muscle instead if a hollow shoulder pocket..... This shooting form handles recoil much much better..... It also gives a more comfortable cheek weld...
Snuggie308
Active Member
Chances are pretty good that she'll hand it back to you after the first shot. Cheap is not always good. You get what you pay for. Invest in a Remington 783in .223 or .243. You' ll both be happy. You can even get them at wal-Mart. Good luck!
Gator 45/70
Well-Known Member
Funny this came up again.
I pulled a 7.62x 54r Bulgarian down the other day out of curiosity.
47 grain's of stick powder driving a 147 grain projectile.
Yeah, That's up there with the 30.06
I pulled a 7.62x 54r Bulgarian down the other day out of curiosity.
47 grain's of stick powder driving a 147 grain projectile.
Yeah, That's up there with the 30.06
Correct, it is up there with the 30-06, in recoil also. I would suggest buy his and hers Mosins and matching slip on recoil pads. The muzzle blast is fairly stout, but for 1 or 2 rounds hunting no big deal. The Mosins are generally accurate and most have been re-built so the quality is pretty good.
