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Recoil, what recoil?
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1605765" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>OK so far I have this entire thread and can sum it up I think for myself:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Heavy calibers need really good recoil pads. However, too soft of a pad can change how your eye relief is affected by recoil and get a eyebrow smiley.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Muzzle brakes are really nice with good ear protection.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Wear a shoulder added pad such as Past. This helps distribute the recoil over a wider area thus reducing felt recoil from one specific spot. <a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=past+recoil&userItemsPerPage=48" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=past+recoil&userItemsPerPage=48 </a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Drop bullet weight for general shooting and switch back to heavy hunting load when needed. Of course shoot it but you won't be beaten up by extended practice with lighter bullets.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">This is something I didn't see and assume? Not sure but shooting heavy calibers off the bench requires really good bench technique to minimize the felt recoil. You can truly improve the punishment level with adjusting your bags so you are more vertical at the bench etc. There is a lot of good read on how to set up a bench for heavy stuff to minimize how the actual recoil is transferred to the poor soul behind the butt. All it take is one poorly adjusted bag etc and you can wear the half moon smile in your eyebrow.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">This may sound odd but doubling up on the hearing protection to completely silence the bang can seem to reduce the recoil just from reduced perceived sound levels. I wear a Walker 34 dB plus good ear plugs. My 300WM sounds like an air rifle with this setup. Most muffs are down in the 22-24 dB range. These really shut down sound and with plugs really silence the bang. <a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/452353/walkers-ext-folding-range-earmuffs-nrr-34db-and-shooting-glasses-kit-black" target="_blank">https://www.midwayusa.com/product/452353/walkers-ext-folding-range-earmuffs-nrr-34db-and-shooting-glasses-kit-black</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Lead sleds are popular with heavy stuff but at some time you have to get feel of rifle and take the recoil all by yourself.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Have someone else shoot it? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></li> </ol><p>Muddy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1605765, member: 63925"] OK so far I have this entire thread and can sum it up I think for myself: [LIST=1] [*]Heavy calibers need really good recoil pads. However, too soft of a pad can change how your eye relief is affected by recoil and get a eyebrow smiley. [*]Muzzle brakes are really nice with good ear protection. [*]Wear a shoulder added pad such as Past. This helps distribute the recoil over a wider area thus reducing felt recoil from one specific spot. [URL='https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=past+recoil&userItemsPerPage=48']https://www.midwayusa.com/s?userSearchQuery=past+recoil&userItemsPerPage=48 [/URL] [*]Drop bullet weight for general shooting and switch back to heavy hunting load when needed. Of course shoot it but you won't be beaten up by extended practice with lighter bullets. [*]This is something I didn't see and assume? Not sure but shooting heavy calibers off the bench requires really good bench technique to minimize the felt recoil. You can truly improve the punishment level with adjusting your bags so you are more vertical at the bench etc. There is a lot of good read on how to set up a bench for heavy stuff to minimize how the actual recoil is transferred to the poor soul behind the butt. All it take is one poorly adjusted bag etc and you can wear the half moon smile in your eyebrow.:eek: [*]This may sound odd but doubling up on the hearing protection to completely silence the bang can seem to reduce the recoil just from reduced perceived sound levels. I wear a Walker 34 dB plus good ear plugs. My 300WM sounds like an air rifle with this setup. Most muffs are down in the 22-24 dB range. These really shut down sound and with plugs really silence the bang. [URL]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/452353/walkers-ext-folding-range-earmuffs-nrr-34db-and-shooting-glasses-kit-black[/URL] [*]Lead sleds are popular with heavy stuff but at some time you have to get feel of rifle and take the recoil all by yourself.:D [*]Have someone else shoot it? ;) [/LIST] Muddy [/QUOTE]
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