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Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:15 pm
by OldRussian
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
. I am very pleased with my purchase and a few of my friends want one now too!
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:18 pm
by BuckeyeSgt
My impression was 91/30 recoil no problem, m44 no problem....M38
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 4:56 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:10 pm
by daveshady
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....
I love shooting them over and over and over
Enjoy your 1st
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:19 pm
by 390ish
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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Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 5:27 pm
by OldRussian
You definitely feel like you are shooting a hefty round. It is far from flinch-worthy IMO.
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:03 pm
by BuckeyeSgt
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.
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 7:51 pm
by husker51
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.
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:20 pm
by soylentblue
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...
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:16 pm
by Sonny
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.
I have a Winchester M70 in .30-06 and it kicks more than the Mosin.imo
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:24 pm
by bunkysdad
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.
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:15 am
by Tnic
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
. I am very pleased with my purchase and a few of my friends want one now too!
May you have many, many years of enjoyment with it...........................and all the subsequent additions.
Re: Shot my Mosin for the first time :D
Posted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 4:35 am
by Buckhead
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.