308 question

[oranjoose 0]

thinking of getting a 308 and had some questions. how is the recoil of the .308 saiga compared to the 7.62? is it minimal or a big difference? are you able to have control and pull subsequent shots quickly?

[ReadMenace 0]

thinking of getting a 308 and had some questions. how is the recoil of the .308 saiga compared to the 7.62? is it minimal or a big difference? are you able to have control and pull subsequent shots quickly?

 

I just shot my Saiga 308 for the first time today. I found the recoil to be surprisingly mild, a rolling push similar to a shotgun rather than the hurkey-jerky AK47 recoil.

 

-REad

[normnip 1]

thinking of getting a 308 and had some questions. how is the recoil of the .308 saiga compared to the 7.62? is it minimal or a big difference? are you able to have control and pull subsequent shots quickly?

 

I think most people will agree that the .308 is significantly more powerful and has noticeably more recoil than the 7.62 x 39, all other factors being equal. So recovery for subsequent shots takes more time too.

 

Personally, I think a double ott 12 gauge shotshell with a tactical load (not reduced recoil) is even greater than a .308.

 

Taming recoil is just a matter of practice. .

Edited July 13, 2008 by storminNorm

[blacksunshyne 1]

Anyone who says its no big difference is being dishonest. While it is significantly higher recoil, it also packs more knockdown per round.

[wally 2]

the 16" has a lot of muzzle jump and flash some type of hider/brake would be a big help,it has more recoil than a x39 but its not like shooting a hard kicking deer rifle

[cellsworth 21]

The Saiga .308s do produce more recoil than the 7.62X39s. They are therefore less controllable, and not ideal for "double-taps." However, the recoil from a .308 is not at all bad, and since they are not really meant as CQB guns slightly slower follow-up shots are not a big problem. I say go ahead and get a .308.

[Walk-Softly 0]

Here's my contribution.

 

I shot 30 rounds through my 16" 308 yesterday. When we were going to bed, my wife said "what happened to your arm?"

 

I had some small bruise marks on my shoulder from the recoil.

 

Those marks were considerably less than when I carry a 30lbs on my shoulder through the airport and much less than 30 rounds of birdshot in a 12 gauge. I actually feel more recoil shooting from the bench than I do standing unsupported. And I can't double-tap with a 308, unlike a 7.62x39, as I have to recover and get back on target.

 

You know when you touch off a 308. It is less than most shotguns, save a .410, and a longer/stronger push than a 7.62x39.

[Havoc308 3]

The Saiga .308s do produce more recoil than the 7.62X39s. They are therefore less controllable, and not ideal for "double-taps." However, the recoil from a .308 is not at all bad, and since they are not really meant as CQB guns slightly slower follow-up shots are not a big problem. I say go ahead and get a .308.

 

Usually no need for a follow-up shot... But, I got off two shots so fast last deer season my hunting buddy thought my rifle slam fired. Both were good hits, the second one six inches back from the first one.