Thread: Interesting view on the 308 v new calibres

years ago when I was about 17 an acquaintance of my mums cousin was talking up his little Spanish rifle. Had a nick-name for it but something like the mule. It was meant to kick somewhat.
Once I got to finally have a go I found it was a little K98 308 cavalry carbine. Still had the saddle ring on it I think.
Anyhoo I did think it might kick a bit being so small and light. NUP
I'd been doing a bit with the shotgun, clay targets and ducks for the last couple of years so maybe I was a bit more used to recoil.
I distinctly remember thinking after the first shot that the SXS shotty I was using kicked more. I had a Remington Woodsmaster 243 at the time and I don't reckon it kicked much more than that. I did think that it was odd
He happily asked me "it boots a bit doesn't it" and I basically replied with a half hearted yes so I didn't make him sound like a softy.
It was a neat little gun and I'd love to have one, one day. Even in 7x57. What a great little bush gun