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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 2209583" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>Ok, We all think everyone should be able to shoot whatever cartridge but the truth of the matter is some folks just cannot tolerate any kind of recoil whatsoever. You can brake the crap out it, best recoil pad you can put on it and they will still flinch no matter what. I have 2 friends my age bracket (older than dirt) that are slight build, not robust guys that just cannot hold up to recoil. Heck they are pulling away from the rifle before they pull the trigger. I've recommended .270's to them but they believe they need 300WSM's to hunt elk. So they cannot hit a pie plate at 200 yards. Its just one of those things that can be really frustrating when trying help someone with recoil sensitivity. They are afraid before they get behind the rifle. I've had them pull trigger of rifle on bags but not behind rifle at 25 yds just to show the recoil. Nope didn't work once they got behind it. The mental side of recoil can be too difficult to overcome. So I started to download to 150 gr Prohunters and it got them to see it was ok. They now shoot pretty good at 200. This can be tough for us to understand.</p><p></p><p> I am 6'4" 265 lbs and recoil is not even thought of but now recent shoulder surgery may make me reconsider which is why I am building 1:8 .270 Win. I know recoil at 60 grains behind 156HH versus 77 gr behind 196 HH in 300 WM will be big reduction for my shoulder.</p><p></p><p>M point is there are some folks that just cannot tolerate recoil either from build or more likely from psychological aspect. Challenge is to find a way to help them enjoy shooting.</p><p></p><p>Yeah, I know 6.5CM solves world hunger too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 2209583, member: 63925"] Ok, We all think everyone should be able to shoot whatever cartridge but the truth of the matter is some folks just cannot tolerate any kind of recoil whatsoever. You can brake the crap out it, best recoil pad you can put on it and they will still flinch no matter what. I have 2 friends my age bracket (older than dirt) that are slight build, not robust guys that just cannot hold up to recoil. Heck they are pulling away from the rifle before they pull the trigger. I've recommended .270's to them but they believe they need 300WSM's to hunt elk. So they cannot hit a pie plate at 200 yards. Its just one of those things that can be really frustrating when trying help someone with recoil sensitivity. They are afraid before they get behind the rifle. I've had them pull trigger of rifle on bags but not behind rifle at 25 yds just to show the recoil. Nope didn't work once they got behind it. The mental side of recoil can be too difficult to overcome. So I started to download to 150 gr Prohunters and it got them to see it was ok. They now shoot pretty good at 200. This can be tough for us to understand. I am 6'4" 265 lbs and recoil is not even thought of but now recent shoulder surgery may make me reconsider which is why I am building 1:8 .270 Win. I know recoil at 60 grains behind 156HH versus 77 gr behind 196 HH in 300 WM will be big reduction for my shoulder. M point is there are some folks that just cannot tolerate recoil either from build or more likely from psychological aspect. Challenge is to find a way to help them enjoy shooting. Yeah, I know 6.5CM solves world hunger too. [/QUOTE]
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