Where have the good No5 rifle all gone?

[mrclark303]

They do indeed bite quite a bit more than a No.4, and they bark a lot more as well..........

The recoil element is interesting and perhaps a matter of perception.

If you predominantly shoot .303, 7.62x51 .30-06 etc, the bite is only slightly increased, nothing to write home about.

If you are more use to 5.56mm then the bite will seem excessive.