What is the 30-06's recoil like?

Answer by  best23 (16)

The 30-06 is a very popular, but very powerful cartridge. It is common to have bruising after repeated firing for some shooters. It is not recommended for a rifle chambered in 30-06 to be used as a starter rifle for a new shooter, it's too powerful.Weight about over 150 pounds.

Answer by  winston (15)

The recoil would be different for different rifles that use the same ammunition. Normally it is very similar to a 20 gauge shotgun.

Answer by  Danny39 (5)

The 30-06 has about 20 ft lbs of recoil.30-06 in an 8 lb rifle with 150 grain and 180 grain bullets has about 17.6 to 20.3 ft lbs of recoil energy

Answer by  Steve247 (519)

The 30-06 is a very popular, but very powerful cartridge. It is common to have bruising after repeated firing for some shooters. It is not recommended for a rifle chambered in 30-06 to be used as a starter rifle for a new shooter, it's too powerful. Weight doesn't play a factor as much as being an experienced shooter will.