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I'm no expert but it would seem rational to expect the opposite as the shorter barrel would potentially waste some of the powder burn/energy. So thinking more muzzle blast but less actual recoil. But the muzzle blast might be enough to make it seem worse. Although our 375 ruger with the muzzle brake has a real wallop of muzzle blast but is very comfortable and controllable to shoot if you keep your nose down and don't do anything to further direct that bast into your face.
I think that mannlicher would be fun, but not the most effective option. I could easily be tempted to buy one, but doubt I would take it as a primary hunting rifle. Seems like it might even need a mate in 308 or some other short caliber. In fact just for fun, instead of a 375, that would be cool in 9.3x62.... would have been a fun gun for eland in close with iron sights....
Darn it guys, now I may need a third gun safe....
I think that mannlicher would be fun, but not the most effective option. I could easily be tempted to buy one, but doubt I would take it as a primary hunting rifle. Seems like it might even need a mate in 308 or some other short caliber. In fact just for fun, instead of a 375, that would be cool in 9.3x62.... would have been a fun gun for eland in close with iron sights....
Darn it guys, now I may need a third gun safe....