Rokstock on big magnum

[Elkslut]

Has anyone put a large magnum in a Rokstock? Heavier recoil than a 300 PRC. Specifically I'm looking at a 300 RUM.
Am I the only one thinking this?
In addition I'm considering the Nimrod. Any advice is welcome.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I can't answer your question but the username rocks.

 

[BuckRut]

Didn't you get the email. Rokstock users only shoot small calibers. You aren't allowed in the club if you shoot anything bigger than a 6.5 Creed. lol

 

[RockAndSage]

Has anyone put a large magnum in a Rokstock? Heavier recoil than a 300 PRC. Specifically I'm looking at a 300 RUM.
Am I the only one thinking this?
In addition I'm considering the Nimrod. Any advice is welcome.

Do it. Rokstock.

(The geometry should reduce recoil, and it would be great to see what happens)

 

[Elkslut]

Had a few discussions with UM employees about using a Rokstock for my build. Their uncertainty and suggestions for using something more robust, along with additional fondling of both stocks led me to go with the Nimrod. So I will not be being a test dummy, just still a regular dummy.
However, I do think I may have sparked some thought in testing this and or looking into a beefier magnum version.

 

[JCMCUBIC]

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(The geometry should reduce recoil, and it would be great to see what happens)

I don't think the geometry reduces recoil. It reduces muzzle rise. I've not been shooting them with anything that has enough recoil to matter, but it may actually increase recoil at the shoulder. Instead of losing some energy to muzzle rise, it's directed straight back. That said, the negative comb reduces cheek slap and the shoulder's the best place to feel recoil...so it may be more comfortable to shoot.

 

[WeiserBucks]

However, I do think I may have sparked some thought in testing this and or looking into a beefier magnum version.

They are having a hell of a time filling orders for the current stock.

 

[RockAndSage]

I don't think the geometry reduces recoil. It reduces muzzle rise. I've not been shooting them with anything that has enough recoil to matter, but it may actually increase recoil at the shoulder. Instead of losing some energy to muzzle rise, it's directed straight back. That said, the negative comb reduces cheek slap and the shoulder's the best place to feel recoil...so it may be more comfortable to shoot.

Fair points on it being about muzzle rise, not recoil, though muzzle rise is a big part of perceived recoil. Would definitely be interesting to see some heavier cartridges tested in a rokstock, just to gauge perceptions.

 

[willtim]

Any further news?

 

[Speaks]

I have an m70 one I bought for a 270 that I no longer need it for. I keep toying with putting it on a 300wm thats been sitting in the back of my safe forever. I expect it to be better than the stock tupperware stock. Dont really have any reasonable use case for that rifle though either way.

 

[Elkslut]

I recently got my rifle back from Unknown, I ended up going with the manners PH. Feels like it was made for me, so far it is very nice shooting this big magnum.
The question still remains I suppose, how will or does a rokstock handle a big magnum with lots of Ft-lbs of recoil. I opted out of being the test dummy.