76shuvlinoff
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I can bet this has been explained before but I am not sure I grasp what I have read.
I have various handguns in various calibers: 9mm, 357/38, 40sw and 45acp.
I also have a .357/38 lever carbine. I could do my own research but this is cheaper.
For some reason I have always assumed that the heavier the slug the harder it is to push therefore the harder the recoil. It's that equal and opposite reaction thing that sticks in my head. However I have read various threads stating the lighter slug will give heavier recoil. I am not going to drag them up to make an example of them, or to embarrass myself, this is for my own info.
Which is it or is it really even noticeable? Does using the same charge but varying the bullet weight dramatically change recoil intensity?
Thanks,
Mark
I have various handguns in various calibers: 9mm, 357/38, 40sw and 45acp.
I also have a .357/38 lever carbine. I could do my own research but this is cheaper.
For some reason I have always assumed that the heavier the slug the harder it is to push therefore the harder the recoil. It's that equal and opposite reaction thing that sticks in my head. However I have read various threads stating the lighter slug will give heavier recoil. I am not going to drag them up to make an example of them, or to embarrass myself, this is for my own info.
Which is it or is it really even noticeable? Does using the same charge but varying the bullet weight dramatically change recoil intensity?
Thanks,
Mark