Stupid question about recoil: 1 cartridge vs another
- By vh20
- Practical Marksmanship Questions
- 20 Replies
This is the age-old formula I’ve always been told is correct. I’ve never studied it to prove it right or wrong, but have read a few articles by “knowledgeable” people who have, and their conclusions were that it is correct, ie change anything in the formula, but still end up with the same velocity and mass of ejecta (bullet + powder) and you end up with the same recoil.Recoil velocity is a function of the velocity and mass of “ejecta” (bullet + powder), and the rifle weight.
Me, I don’t claim to know, but it makes a fair amount of sense, and seems to be fairly accurate based on my totally anecdotal perceptions behind the rifle.