How much does the 6.5 Creedmoor recoil? Many shooters claim it’s mild, which is one reason why it’s taken the long-range shooting community by storm.
In this article, we’ll discuss how much kick the 6.5mm Creedmoor has, what influences its recoil, how it compares to other long-range rifle cartridges, and how to reduce recoil to as little kick as possible.
How Much Recoil Does 6.5 Creedmoor Have?
The 6.5 Creedmoor has an average of 7 ft-lbs of free recoil energy, typically ranging from 6.5 ft-lbs to 8.8 ft-lbs. This is on par with many rifle cartridges, and substantially less than most other long-range ones (magnum cartridges like the 300 Win Mag generate up to 34 ft-lbs of energy).
Most shooters typically find anything over 15 ft-lbs challenging to control. The 6.5 Creedmoor is well below that when fired from a 12-pound rifle.
Factors That Influence Recoil in 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles
Felt recoil is subjective. It varies from shooter to shooter, making it an unreliable reflection of how much recoil a cartridge generates. A seasoned shooter might consider the 300 PRC's 36 ft-lbs of recoil energy to be manageable because they're used to firing a 338 Lapua Magnum, which has 41 ft-lbs of recoil. A new shooter, on the other hand, would say the 300 PRC kicks like a mule.
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