My new big bore!

[Tyler Kemp]

I took a H&R Buffalo Classic 45-70 and reamed it out to 45-120. I added the thickest Kick-Eez pad available, and a recoil reducer in the stock. It's almost 9 lbs and with full tilt loads will get right up with a 458 Lott.

Here's a load about equal to a 458 Winchester Magnum-
YouTube - 45-120 RECOIL

 

[pinshootr]

Safety First !!!!!!!!!!!!

WHERE ARE THOSE SAFETY GLASSES ???????

 

[gamedog]

Looks good for those dangerous squirrels running around

 

[esshup]

WHERE ARE THOSE SAFETY GLASSES ???????

Hearing protection as well. FWIW, I have a 20% hearing loss in my left ear from shooting a .22lr rifle indoors for 3 months (500 rounds/week) with using the Sonic II ear plugs for protection so I could hear the range commands. Little did I know that they only offered a 6 db reduction in noise.

Now high pitch sounds (like crickets) can't be heard at all if I plug my right ear.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

I have custom fitted earplugs in...but no glasses, I should have.

25 yards offhand-I was scared to fire another and ruin it!

 

[royinidaho]

What kinda grin do ya call that

Sissy - get'r on the bench.

I watched a fella shoot and measured a his 500 meter group on the rams @ bit better than 5" and he was using a tang peep sight on one of those smoke poles. Needless to say I was impressed.

Get'r broke in . I'll be sending the stuff and the chrony sometime after we shoot the pig. Maybe a week or so.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

I hope it brings velocity up a fair amount. Does it have instructions of how to apply? I'm smelling maybe 6000 ft lbs of energy?

 

[Bravo 4]

Tyler,
Looks like the best way for you to tame some of that recoil would be to hit the gym!

HA-HA-HA!
Just kidding with ya.

 

[old_heli_logger]

Uuuuuhhh, don't lean into it like that and you won't feel as much recoil.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

You have to lean into big bores if you want to shoot one without taking a couple steps back...

 

[Bravo 4]

Tyler,
I know what you mean, I had one of those NEF handy rifles in the short barrelled 10 gauge turkey guns. I've got quite a bit more meat on my bones then you and that sucker would take me a step back when standing and roll me on my back when sitting. It felt more like a shove then a kick.

 

[Tyler Kemp]

MAX load right here...still waiting to chrono, but it's gettin' out of that barrel pretty quick!

 

[Bravo 4]

You should brace you shoulder against a tree or something, it'll put an end to that back pedaling!

 

[Tyler Kemp]

I'll take a trip to the great south and let you try it first.