My wife's Rami BD arrived yesterday and we both put some rounds through it today. Both of us felt a really heavy recoil which surprised us. Most of what I heard about this is it almost recoils like a full size. That was not our situation at all. So I'm curious to hear from you guys about it. Does it just need to break in with a few hundred rounds? Could it have been the ammo we used (Aguila 115gr just because it was on sale and our normal Freedom Munitions ammo won't be here until tomorrow)? Is there a mod that will help that we should consider? I'd rather not have to go that route, since we expected such a mild recoil right out of the box on this one. Anyway, all suggestions and thoughts are welcomed. Thanks in advance!
Welcome! It is indeed a calculable but subjective aspect of shooting. So all recommendations are 'YMMV'. Definitely try the extended mag. Make sure positive grip with digits 3 & 4 is there if she is only able to get 2 finger on normal grip.
Could be ammo as well. I have no experience with aguila though. I find Winchester 124 NATO (duh) and fiocchi 115 and the 124 truncated cone load are also both a little warm. Blazer and S&B 124 feel, to me, less as does American eagle.
Also, this might be premature but specific to carry ammo I would recommend trying some of the 150gr Federal HST 'micro' when you get to that point. I have not shot it extensively but I do the 124 and 147 and I do think/feel, subjectively, the 150's are very mild. I know water 'tests' are kinda eh but it was fun and a buddy mine had a chrony so here is some numbers if interested. Shot from an m&p 9 compact, sp01, and a just right carbine for giggles.
Also, i recall first shot with sp01 I had forgotten to put my ear plugs in after switching firearms and was pleasantly surprised when it was a loud pop instead of a sharp tinny sound. Biggest downside is the cost because you can order 50rd boxes of all the other HST weights but are relegated to 20 rounders for the 150s.
Hope you find what works for you/her!
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