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<blockquote data-quote="yorke-1" data-source="post: 954184" data-attributes="member: 11960"><p>The one thing I noticed about your post is that you mentioned 22s and shotguns, but nothing in between. One of the most helpful things you could do would be to work up slowly to the 50 caliber class. Going from a 12 ga to a 50 BMG is a pretty big step regardless of shooting experience.</p><p></p><p>Like others said, the muzzle blast is likely an issue as well. I had an AR-50 for a while and even with plugs and muffs, it was unpleasantly loud to shoot. And it's not just the noise. The physical blast that hits you in the face is a huge distraction! </p><p></p><p>I've run some pretty significant calibers in different specialty pistols, and sometimes the noise from the brake is far worse than the actual recoil. My favorite example is a Savage Striker 300 WSM. With the brake on, it was a horrific gun to shoot. The blast was like a slap in the face! Turn the brake off and it was in line with a 44 mag. I rebarreled the same gun to 338-375 Ruger and put a better brake design on there and it's more pleasant to shoot now with 250gr bullets at 2750 than it was with 180gr bullets at about the same speed when it was a 300 WSM. The same goes for the 300 RUM Striker which has a radial brake on it. The physical movement of the gun isn't bad, but the blast is enough to rattle your fillings!</p><p></p><p>Good luck with the gun. Just remember that everyone has a limit to the recoil they can handle. I'm about 5' 8" and 145# and at this point I can shoot any caliber you put in front of me without a flinch. I spent a lot of time working up to that though. Starting with a 30-06 and moving up to the 300s, 338s, 375s, 416, and 458s. I can run the 458 Arnold (essentially a 458 Lott) for about 20 shots before I put it away. Knowing when to stop will go a long ways towards helping you shoot the big guns better.</p><p></p><p>Andrew</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorke-1, post: 954184, member: 11960"] The one thing I noticed about your post is that you mentioned 22s and shotguns, but nothing in between. One of the most helpful things you could do would be to work up slowly to the 50 caliber class. Going from a 12 ga to a 50 BMG is a pretty big step regardless of shooting experience. Like others said, the muzzle blast is likely an issue as well. I had an AR-50 for a while and even with plugs and muffs, it was unpleasantly loud to shoot. And it's not just the noise. The physical blast that hits you in the face is a huge distraction! I've run some pretty significant calibers in different specialty pistols, and sometimes the noise from the brake is far worse than the actual recoil. My favorite example is a Savage Striker 300 WSM. With the brake on, it was a horrific gun to shoot. The blast was like a slap in the face! Turn the brake off and it was in line with a 44 mag. I rebarreled the same gun to 338-375 Ruger and put a better brake design on there and it's more pleasant to shoot now with 250gr bullets at 2750 than it was with 180gr bullets at about the same speed when it was a 300 WSM. The same goes for the 300 RUM Striker which has a radial brake on it. The physical movement of the gun isn't bad, but the blast is enough to rattle your fillings! Good luck with the gun. Just remember that everyone has a limit to the recoil they can handle. I'm about 5' 8" and 145# and at this point I can shoot any caliber you put in front of me without a flinch. I spent a lot of time working up to that though. Starting with a 30-06 and moving up to the 300s, 338s, 375s, 416, and 458s. I can run the 458 Arnold (essentially a 458 Lott) for about 20 shots before I put it away. Knowing when to stop will go a long ways towards helping you shoot the big guns better. Andrew [/QUOTE]
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