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My limit depends what rifle it is,and how it fits me, more than the chambering! I think that is the case with everyone. Also, the weight, and body structure, of the shooter, are as important to "FELT RECOIL" as anything else.

The problem with lists like the one the link leads to is, the only way they really say anything about recoil comparison is, if the rifles all weighed the same, and are shot by the same person, who is fitted the same way! Otherwise, they are only a guide, that doesn't tell you much.

I find, a person who is slight of build, can, most times, tolerate more recoil than a person who is heavy, all else being equal. By this I mean the lighter person is more likely the "ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES" so to speak, while the heavy guy will absorb more of the recoil, because he is harder to move by the recoil.

Then the velocity of the round being shot, developes different type of recoil than one of a different velocity in the same weight rifle. Fast, is sharp CRACK recoil, with slow, being a more PUSH recoil. This is also true because most large slow rounds are ususlly heavier rifles, than most fast rounds which tend to be lighter.

Myself as an example, when I was 145 lbs, I could tolerate a lot more recoil than now that I weigh 220 lbs. Today a 577NE double is getting close to being more than I like, even in a 13 lb rifles, while the 470NE in a 10.6 lb rifle is fine in the field, but not fun on the range working up loads. The 375 H&H 300 gr bullet at 2550 fps is a "SHOOT ALL DAY" rifle at 9.3 lbs loaded. I also find double rifles to be easier to use heavy recoiling cartridges in, than a bolt rifle with equal fitting, and most lever actions are a machine that increases the felt recoil, even in the little 30-30, because of the design of the total rifle, from butt plate to muzzle. People buy Mod 94 Win 30-30 rifle for their kids, because they think the 30-30 will have less recoil, based on the lists like the one posted here, over a good bolt rifle chambered for a 30-06. I find the bolt rifle to be a better choice for a youngster, than anything in a lever action.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, to find out what your limit is, you need to shoot the rifles so chambered, because what someone else can tolerate, has absolutely nothing to do with your limit!

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