.308 AR with less recoil than 5.56?

[HansGruber]

Olympic comes back hard…

[SHOT 2023] This is a Magic .308 AR-10 with No Recoil -

In this episode of TFBTV, @JamesReeves is at SHOT Show 2023 Industry Day at the Range when, all of a sudden, he’s approached by the guys at Olympia Arms to try out a really strange, reciprocating barrel AR-10 that allegedly has less recoil than a 5.56mm AR-15. Is it true? ««« GEAR USED IN THIS …...

www.thefirearmblog.com

Interesting, but for $4k…

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

They mean felt recoil! Similar to a barrett 50bmg operation (yes, I said similar), but that barrel moves rearward way more than the 50 does. Still a cool and newer innovative firearm.

 

[nmedge]

I would rather feel the recoil for 4K

 

[Bassbob]

Even at say 2k I think I'd want to wait for (other) people to put them through their paces for awhile. An AR is a simple and reliable piece of equipment. When you start adding more moving parts those dynamics are bound to change. To what degree remains to be seen. When it is seen I may be interested.

 

[ddeuce22]

Super cool, but not for that price.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Never had issue with .308 recoil.
Guess the greatest generation is rolling their eyes at folks complaining about .308 recoil

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

Never had issue with .308 recoil.
Guess the greatest generation is rolling their eyes at folks complaining about .308 recoil

a 300bo has less recoil for a 308 and a 30carbine also and a 7.62mak

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

a 300bo has less recoil for a 308 and a 30carbine also and a 7.62mak

edit...7.62 tok

 

[Keystone19250]

Wow. Suggested MSRP of $4,500-$4,700 and like @Bassbob I’d want to see how all those moving parts last and wear as well as accuracy.

 

[shanneba]

Reminds me of the Browning A5 (Remington 11 and 11-48) recoil action.

 

[Minuteman76]

Never had issue with .308 recoil.
Guess the greatest generation is rolling their eyes at folks complaining about .308 recoil

Right! If 308 recoil is too much too often, then a guy has other problems to worry about that a new 'xpensive piece won't fix, IMHO.

 

[HansGruber]

It’s not about too much recoil…so stop banging your chests. You look silly.

It’s about faster follow-ups.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

For some it is..........not me or I wouldn't shoot 45-70 or 338lm

 

[Belt Fed]

It does have recoil, it was pushing his shoulder back. maybe not as much but it has recoil.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

It does have recoil, it was pushing his shoulder back. maybe not as much but it has recoil.

more click bait

 

[TacticalPirate]

For anyone who has fired recoil operated belt feds such as MG34s or MG42/M53/ MG3's, the recoil of 8MM Mauser and 308 is very manageable on the platform, granted it's usually not fired shouldered apart from a bipod.