Ballistics question: Recoil starts AFTER round leaves barrel? or not?

[RShaw]

Hi All,

The title says it all, a question for you experts:

When a round is fired, has the bullet exited the barrel BEFORE recoil starts to take place? Or does the gun start it's recoil while the bullet is still travelling down the barrel?

Reason I am asking is that, using Winchester White box 115 gr, ECO 124 gr, and S&B 115 gr, I am missing a standard 25 m target 40% of the time at 25 meters, no real "group" can be detected.

I don't think I am flinching... and my sight picture is OK (front sight sharp, lined up with rear sight notch, target out of focus, center of target sits on top of the front sight), steady trigger pull, one hand.
I allow the gun to recoil freely, I am not trying to "hold it down." Normal recoil direction is UP, and to the LEFT. I have not bench tested the gun yet.

With the same basic technique, I get fairly good groups (2 inches diameter 5 rounds) on a 10 m target at 10 m using a 22 cal Smith & Wesson Model 41 with Mini Mags. (Oc course recoil is far less)

I know the P08 is an accurate firearm, so I think the problem lies with me, rather than the gun. Any input is much appreciated.

P08 in question is a recently aquired shooter: (I have mentioned this in a previous thread):
http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=36454

FINALLY the paper work has come through) Please see photos below