Shot my Mosin for the first time :D

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OldRussian
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Shot my Mosin for the first time :D

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I shot my m38 for the first time yesterday. It was a blast to shoot! The fireballs and power was impressive. I found the recoil to be very manageable. I read some people think it kicks like a mule, only the girl that was with us thought it hurt :P. I am very pleased with my purchase and a few of my friends want one now too!
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:thumbsup: My impression was 91/30 recoil no problem, m44 no problem....M38 :big shock:
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I have a guy I know thru work can only fire his 91/30 2x before crying about the recoil.... WHIMP
hes gona reload some lighter kicking loads I guess.... :lol:


I love shooting them over and over and over

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38 has more recoil? Never shot one did not know it. Guess the weight of the bayonet would make a difference in that sort of thing


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You definitely feel like you are shooting a hefty round. It is far from flinch-worthy IMO.
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Anyone remember the guy on here that posted about his daughter shooting his over and over. Lets a guy try it out and was shocked by the recoil. Daughter was shooting Czech practice rounds and he shot the normal stuff. :chuckles:
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To me 7.62 x 54r is about the same as .308. Never shot a M38 though. My M70 Winchester is built like a carbine but it feels like a BB gun next to my 91/30. :lol:
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Recoil? Nope, never felt it.


Okay, there was one - one - time that I didn't have the butt pocketed correctly and I maybe felt a little, but...
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husker51 wrote:To me 7.62 x 54r is about the same as .308. Never shot a M38 though. My M70 Winchester is built like a carbine but it feels like a BB gun next to my 91/30. :lol:
I have a Winchester M70 in .30-06 and it kicks more than the Mosin.imo
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Different ammo has differing amounts of recoil, and different shooting positions have more or less felt recoil. Shooting heavy ball or 203 gr ammo like Silver or Brown bear from a bench rest has the greatest recoil, in my experience. Store bought brass case ammo is quite comfortable compared.
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OldRussian wrote:I shot my m38 for the first time yesterday. It was a blast to shoot! The fireballs and power was impressive. I found the recoil to be very manageable. I read some people think it kicks like a mule, only the girl that was with us thought it hurt :P. I am very pleased with my purchase and a few of my friends want one now too!
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Truth be known the guy's probably wouldn't admit it if it did hurt. I have shot mine M38s many of times and some times it seams to kick more then others. But any way you look at it that mother kicks. But I love to shoot them and I love the the attention they get at the range. I love the question of what the hell is that thing your shooting? And did you see the flame come out of that thing.
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