Re: Lapua 155 scenars-jump, kiss, or jam?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bodywerks</div><div class="ubbcode-body">@vman, the recoil right now isn't bad at all with the muzzle brake. I can shoot all day long. I had a .308 without a brake and, while recoil was manageable, the gun stopped being fun to shoot after 40 rounds or so. Its not a light rifle by any means, at about 12lbs with scope and bipod, but it will be heavier soon - the new stock will put it at about 15 pounds. </div></div>
I'll go out with my brake-less Savage 10FP and practice with between 75-125 rounds and don't have an issue with recoil tiring me out, as I do with my 7 RM Sendero w/o brake.
The .308 isn't that punishing, but we're all different in this regard. Still, you'll have a sharper recoil impulse, or at least an equal-ish impulse (I'd imagine), shooting a 155 Scenar at ~2950 fps as you probably will with a 175 SMK at say ~2750 fps.
Start eating your Wheaties and get used to it. The brake will help, for sure, so there shouldn't be any excuses keeping you from getting some quality range time in.
Take care, Chris