This question is VERY subjective, I know. But just for fun I'd like to see how various shooters would group cartridge recoil. Lets assume the cartridge is fired from a full sized gun of appropriate frame size for the cartridge (i.e. NOT a snubby or pocket rocket). Everything up to what I termed "significant" recoil is pretty easy to control for me with limited practice. Once a cartridge goes into the "heavy" recoil range and beyond, it requires a lot of practice. I would consider severe recoil to be a range where only a percentage of shooters could reasonably expect to master it.
I'm only posting on cartridges I've shot. I have no experience with .25 ACP or .32 ACP for example. Mouse guns are not an interest of mine, except for the cute little NAA Mini revolvers.
IME, here is how I would group the various cartridges:
Light recoil:
.22 LR
.22 Magnum
Mild recoil:
.38 special
9mm
Moderate recoil:
.45 ACP
.44 Special
.40 SW
Significant recoil:
.357 magnum
10 mm
Heavy recoil:
.41 magnum
.44 magnum
Severe recoil:
Anything OVER .44 magnum (.454 Casull is an example, as are the large bore Linebaughs).
So, I'd like to see how other shooters would group the various cartridges, based on your experience.
I'm only posting on cartridges I've shot. I have no experience with .25 ACP or .32 ACP for example. Mouse guns are not an interest of mine, except for the cute little NAA Mini revolvers.
IME, here is how I would group the various cartridges:
Light recoil:
.22 LR
.22 Magnum
Mild recoil:
.38 special
9mm
Moderate recoil:
.45 ACP
.44 Special
.40 SW
Significant recoil:
.357 magnum
10 mm
Heavy recoil:
.41 magnum
.44 magnum
Severe recoil:
Anything OVER .44 magnum (.454 Casull is an example, as are the large bore Linebaughs).
So, I'd like to see how other shooters would group the various cartridges, based on your experience.