unexpected recoil felt

[prostate]

I have a kimber ultra II and am currently experimenting on the ideal type of ammo for this gun. I have already fired about 400 rounds in this. I have tried using golden sabres 230 grain. There is no noticeable difference in the recoil felt with 230 grain ball ammo as expected. However, when I tried speer dot 185 grain, the recoil felt the same if not a little more. I confirmed my suspicion by shooting about 50 rounds of this same weight. Has anyone had the same experience? I still have to check other brands of 185 grain.

 

[wtfd661]

I have a Kimber Tactical Ultra II and usually shoot WWB 230 Gr through it but have in the past shot the Speer 185 gr and I also have not really felt any true difference in the recoil either.

 

[Cannondale]

I'm not a Kimber owner but I believe that the recoil is due to the muzzle energy. A lower weight bullet has a higher exit velocity when compared to a heavier / slower bullet. Look at the ballistics for these two rounds and I would expect the muzzle energy to be similar and therefore the recoil to be similar

 

[Vic_Mackey]

The only time I have ever noticed it is with range ammo. The whitebox Winchesters pack a helluva wallop compared to the Remington UMC. I don't know why, but those UMCs are light, pretty quite, and darn accurate to boot. As far as JHP, I use Winchester SPX bonded, and to me (I'm a big dude) they kick like a 9mm lol well maybe a .40. Try em out, you might like em but the Sabres are a good round as well.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

For years I've been shooting out of a case of govt hardballs for my .45 practice. Just recently got some Rem hp self defense ammo, and perceived recoil is a lot more. Presumably because (as alluded to above) it being a lot hotter round.