Reduced-recoil ammo?

[WhiteKnight]

Remington's coming out with a line of new "Managed Recoil" ammo this year.

Supposedly works like a charm out to roundabouts 200 yards.

1/2 the recoil.




Is this all a bunch of crap (read "ineffective)?
Or a decent product (except adds limitations)?

Here's the link.

 

[mete]

Well they load the 30-06 way down ,instead of 180@2700 it's 125@2660. So you might as well use a 30-30 ! There's no miracle here .

 

[WhiteKnight]

Still, it seems a viable option for extended practice sessions at the range with your centerfire to supplement your frequent practice with a rimfire to prepare for the upcoming deer season. If the recoil is 50% of normal, you could practice your marksmanship on standard targets double what you usually do, as you wouldn't be as sore the next day.

 

[only1asterisk]

It's a conspiracy against reloaders!


It's great for people that don't reload. You can get a kid or newbie started on a rifle or hunting without the full recoil. If you only have a 30-06, it's nice to make it into a 30-30 sometimes.


David

 

[David Park]

Now, if Remington's marketing department is really smart, they'll take the same cartridges, put them in a black box, call it "Tactical CQB" ammo, and double the price.

 

[Jaywalker]

Personally, I believe the "full-power" versions of most standard ammo is way overpowered for deer. Low-powered ammo is long overdue.

Jaywalker

 

[454c]

IIRC the reasoning behind it is you can buy your kid a rifle,use the reduced loads so it will not beat them around or scare them.Then when the kid is ready to shoot normal loads,you don't have to buy another rifle.

 

[30Cal]

Heck, I know plenty of adults that don't cope too well with recoil.

If you can shoot 20 rds of 30-06 before you get flinchy (hardly warming up and you're already bruising), you might get 60 rds with a reduced load.

Ty