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Simply defined as the rearward thrust generated by discharging a rifle, recoil is the result of Newton’s Third Law, which teaches that for every motion-generating action there must be an equal and opposite reaction.

Also known as a rifle’s kick, recoil is one of the main reasons people are afraid of firing a weapon, and a major reason why many shooters develop a flinch. In this context, both the force of the recoil pulse and its duration are important. Reducing either helps, but find a way to reduce both, and you are golden.

Ultra-competitive

Back to shooting. In the ultracompetitive game of ELR shooting, the difference between taking home the silverware and better luck next time may only be due to one being able to spot an impact the other guy (and his team) could not, or even improved concentration as a result of suffering less fatigue due to being beaten up by recoil all day.

Shot accountability is of utmost importance. This is basically the shooter’s ability to see where his or her bullet impacts in relation to the point of aim. Spotting your own impact (through the scope) allows the shooter to make corrections without having to rely on a spotter’s correction only, and to make a correction and fire a second shot before the conditions change. This very valuable information (and time) is lost under severe recoil, resulting in a serious problem in competitive shooting environments.

Muzzle energy

For example, a .338 Lapua Magnum (LM) firing a 250 gr projectile at 3 000 fps