Worst Recoil: here is a list

by Todd C , Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 17:14 (4262 days ago) @ TomC

The Scadni- J frame ranks right up there with some of the other prospects. Possibly as it is so light and not much to hold on to.
Cannon's 500 max with 590's was a bit exuberant, but outclassed by a BFR in 500 Smitty loaded with 700's. The combination of rubber grips, which felt like holding onto a bar of soap, and all the oversize square edges of the JT prefix guns was a good combination for removing skin from knuckles and hands.
Lastly the American derringer 45 colt with Ruger only loads and a 325 grain bullet probably ranks the worst.

Rifles: I haven't found a rifle yet that was too severe. The Ruger No 3 in 45-70 with full tilt loads are pretty salty. The winner has to go to the Savage 210 bolt gun with some experimental 2 ounce slugs at near 1600 in an 8 pound gun. My wife told me it was time to quit and I asked, Why? She replied, "you are bleeding" Well, I didn't hit my nose??? No it split my shoulder open and I was dripping out my shirt pocket.
I guess if you hang on long enough you kinda go numb