26 pound 375 CT Recoil

[A5scott]

I have all the pieces to build a 33XC or a 338 LM on a BAT CT 1.47" action with a Manners ELR light stock with a 1.45" barrel blank, and I saw a BAT CT Cheytac bolt available for sale, and I was curious about the recoil of the 375CT... It would weigh about 26 pounds.

I have put 250 rounds through a 28 pound 416 Barrett (M99 24" barrel, hunter model) and the recoil isn't bad, and I have used it in a couple ELR matches. It's a slow twist so I used 416 grain bullets loaded by Thunder Ammo, and they were around 2900fps

I also shot around 700 rounds through an 20 pound 338LM, many with a Silencerco Hybrid 46, and that recoil is fine too. 300 grain Bergers going about 2860 fps.

I was curious if anyone can give me an idea of the 375 recoil, as I imagine it would be similar to my 416 Barret pusing 416 grain bullets at 2900fps, since I'd probably be shooting 375 cal Berger Hybrid or the 400 grain Cutting Edge.

Is the 375 CT recoil a fast kick like a hunting rifle? or a slower push like a 416 Barrett?

Or is it much better to go with a 1.75" or 1.6" adult Cheytac size receiver and build it out that way

I just looked up the weight of the Cadex Shadow in 375CT and looks like it's around 20 pounds, depending on barrel length, and some have said the recoil of that rifle is not bad at all.

Thank you,
Scott

 

[Kopfjager1]

I dont have a 375 or 338, however, using Gordons Reloading Tool (highly recommend getting, its free), the recoil energy of the .375 410 gr Berger at 2800 would result in about 39ftlbs of energy, the 338 LM would produce 25 ftlbs of energy, and the 416 Barrett produces 62ftlbs of energy. This doesnt account for brakes or added friction (bipods, bags, etc).

 

[Long Range 338]

I have all the pieces to build a 33XC or a 338 LM on a BAT CT 1.47" action with a Manners ELR light stock with a 1.45" barrel blank, and I saw a BAT CT Cheytac bolt available for sale, and I was curious about the recoil of the 375CT... It would weigh about 26 pounds.

I have put 250 rounds through a 28 pound 416 Barrett (M99 24" barrel, hunter model) and the recoil isn't bad, and I have used it in a couple ELR matches. It's a slow twist so I used 416 grain bullets loaded by Thunder Ammo, and they were around 2900fps

I also shot around 700 rounds through an 20 pound 338LM, many with a Silencerco Hybrid 46, and that recoil is fine too. 300 grain Bergers going about 2860 fps.

I was curious if anyone can give me an idea of the 375 recoil, as I imagine it would be similar to my 416 Barret pusing 416 grain bullets at 2900fps, since I'd probably be shooting 375 cal Berger Hybrid or the 400 grain Cutting Edge.

Is the 375 CT recoil a fast kick like a hunting rifle? or a slower push like a 416 Barrett?

Or is it much better to go with a 1.75" or 1.6" adult Cheytac size receiver and build it out that way

I just looked up the weight of the Cadex Shadow in 375CT and looks like it's around 20 pounds, depending on barrel length, and some have said the recoil of that rifle is not bad at all.

Thank you,
Scott

I've got a 408 CT and shooting the 420 gr CE bullets with a suppressor. Rifle is Cadex Shadow and not running any additional weights of any kind. Recoil to me feels similar to 12 gauge trap loads. Recoil is there but not too bad at all. I would equate it more to a 338 style of recoil that is more of a shove than a sharp, fast jab. Worst rifles I've shot have been 30 caliber magnums as the recoil is very fast and sharp. Hopefully this gives you some context from a purely anecdotal perspective.

 

[A5scott]

I dont have a 375 or 338, however, using Gordons Reloading Tool (highly recommend getting, its free), the recoil energy of the .375 410 gr Berger at 2800 would result in about 39ftlbs of energy, the 338 LM would produce 25 ftlbs of energy, and the 416 Barrett produces 62ftlbs of energy. This doesnt account for brakes or added friction (bipods, bags, etc).

Thank you for the heads up... I've seen Chuck Hawks, but I'll check out Gordons.
The 39ftlbs doesn't sound terrible, and I thought the 338 was in the mid 30's though, but depends on the values of the parameters entered.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[A5scott]

I've got a 408 CT and shooting the 420 gr CE bullets with a suppressor. Rifle is Cadex Shadow and not running any additional weights of any kind. Recoil to me feels similar to 12 gauge trap loads. Recoil is there but not too bad at all. I would equate it more to a 338 style of recoil that is more of a shove than a sharp, fast jab. Worst rifles I've shot have been 30 caliber magnums as the recoil is very fast and sharp. Hopefully this gives you some context from a purely anecdotal perspective.

ok yeah, I understand what you mean when talking 30 cal magnums, so that helps.

Thank you,
Scott

 

[NightStash]

Wife's first CheyTac was 29 pounds and she had no issues.

 

[steve123]

My 34 pound 375CT had a easy push which was nice to shoot. This was 16 years ago and the brake wasn't as efficient as what we have nowadays.

I'd much rather have shot it than my friends 270 hunting rifle.

 

[khdudley13]

Buddy just had one built just under 19 pds.. less optics .. I’ve got one 24 .. terminator brakes on both.. little hard to stay on target.. but not to bad recoil wise..