Hey guys

For the moment I consider buying a 7mm rem ultra mag rifle because I found one to a good price. But I am a little worried about the recoil. Is the recoil similar to the recooil of the 300 win mag or is it heavier than that? I would not want a rifle that kicks harder than the 300 win mag.

Hopefully someone can help me here.

Thanks - wirehaired pointer (my dog)

It will recoil heavier and faster than a .300 Win Mag of equal weight.

There are a bunch of ways to tame recoil if you must.

Here's the good, bad and the ugly:

1. Add weight to rifle (Good)
2. Shoot lighter bullets (Good)
3. Use reduced powder charges (Bad)
4. Add muzzle break (Ugly)

Actually, shooting lighter bullets will increase recoil velocity, not slow it. Lighter bullets will result in MORE felt recoil, not less. Heavier bullets will slow the recoil impulse. Ask anyone who's spent any time behind a 300 Weatherby. Just my .02.

I disagree. If all are loaded to near the max for their weight, I find heavier bullets feel as if they have more recoil. I don't think I really notice much of a recoil velocity difference within the same caliber

I agree with makeminestainless. Although I have no experience with the 7mm Ultra, in bigger calibers the heavier bullets definitely recoil harder. In 338 Lapua, 375 H&H, 416 Rigby and 458 Lott the recoil with the heavier bullets is noticeable and just plain more (assuming full power loads).

For me, recoil is not as much of a problem as muzzle blast, and I would assume the 7mm Ultra would have a significant amount more than a 300 Win due to the volume of the powder charge, but that is just extrapolation on my part.

John

Every rifle I have ever shot the larger the bullet the more I felt the recoil.

7mm Ultra mag recoil is a good push but its not a sudden hurt ya punch if that makes sense.

I haven't fired one but my 7mmDakota w/ 160gr bullets @ 3250fps feels about like a .30-06 w/ 180gr loaded to 2750fps on comperable weight rifles. Lighter bullets always recoil less, unless you are driving them to some very high vel.

All that you have to do is plug some examples into a recoil calculator to prove that if both are loaded to max,heavier bullets will produce more recoil.I shoot two 300ultramags and have owned a 375h&h and the heavier bullets certainly produce more felt recoil.

Another vote for "heavier bullets produce more felt recoil." And I've spent lot's of time behind a 300 Weatherby. 200 grain bullets recoil harder than 180's or 165's.

I had a 7mmRUM (Model 700 LSS) that seemed to recoil about the same as a 300WSM (with an HS Precision stock). I sold the 7mmRUM because I don't reload and the choice of factory ammo dwindled to just 2 loads back then. I was reading a Rem ammo catalog today and they listed just ONE 7mmRUM load (140gr Core-Lokt Ultra).

these new magnum caliber like the RUMs adn Ultramags have a "snap" to them that I do not like at all....give me an good shove like a 416 Rem or 375, even a 458, anytime...

Man Ray I saw an old M70 458 today...well lets just say it was lust at first sight!

MD

The 7-RUM will have about the same recoil characteristics as the 7-STW in equal rifles (the RUM will be marginally more). My 7-STW weighs 8 1/2 lbs. with scope and is completely tolerable. If you've shot the .300 Mags, you'll find the recoil very similar, although quicker. Kinda like a big rabbit punch. Nothing to scare you off from buying one, though.

I own a 7mm ultramag. I had a fitted muzzle break that is threaded flush on the barrel. Reduced recoil to less than 270 felt recoil. It was amazing. It looked great on the rifle. One negative. Extremely load.

The 7Ultra I use is a Sendero and the recoil is no problem at all. I shot a friends regular model 700 CL in the same caliber and couldn't really tell any meaningful difference. I certainly don't think felt recoil is greater than a .300 Mag. Recoil is so subjective that I would recommend you shoot a 7 Ultra if possible before making your own decision. I can assure you it will get the job done if you can handle it. One of the great virtues of all the 7mms is they tend to deliver a lot of punch for relatively little recoil. Good Shooting!

Ok heres the scoop. A 7lb rifle in 7mmrum will kick harder than a 9lb rifle in 7mmrum. A shooter that wieghs 250lbs cant roll with the punch like a 175 lb shooter, Because he wieghs more he doesnt flail about like a dish rag. Also when u shoot a 140grn bullet it wont kick as much as a 175 grn bullet. Because it doesnt take as much powder to push it at the same speed. Your best bet is a slip on SVL recoil pad. It may look ugly but because its a slip on it wont bring your rifles resale value down. just my 2 cents worth

I have a pss rum 700 and with scope and rings etc. I reckon it would come in at 11 pounds maybe 12, it is fine, nothing like firing my .458 lott or .416 Rigby.

I happen to shoot both. A ruger 77 300 win mag and rem 700 LSS in 7 RUM. If you can shoot one, you can shoot the other. Very similiar in recoil. I'd say maybe the RUM kicks a little less. I shoot handloads 300 win 180 gr bullet 3100 fps; 7 RUM 150 gr bullet 3450 fps.