The problem with finding a low-recoil deer rifle and cartridge is that recoil tolerance is very subjective. I’ve seen people as thin as a poor man’s wallet shoot elephant guns without issue, and I’ve ...

With some trepidation, I settled down behind the big rifle set on the benchrest used for sighting in. It was a brand-new rifle/scope combination that had been bore-sighted. My aiming point was an ...

Semi-autos tend to spread recoil impulse over a longer period of time, lessening perceived recoil, and good recoil pads also mitigate kick, as can heavy winter clothing. You can easily find a rifle ...