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<blockquote data-quote="7magcreedmoor" data-source="post: 1109117" data-attributes="member: 48559"><div style="text-align: left">Plenty of calibers with less recoil than the 30-06, but before looking for a different rifle, check the fit of the one he's using. If the length of pull is too short, if the cheek weld is to low (most are without an add-on or adjustable check riser), if the comb is slanted down to the rear, the rifle is too light weight for its energy output, poor form shooting positions- any of these make recoil feel worse. Brakes reduce recoil, but redirect noise and can make poor hearing protection downright agony. Pads like Limbsaver, recoil reducers like DeadMule, adding weight to the gun (find places to add lead shot), comb parallel to bore, full eye relief between scope and face, doubling up on ear-pro all improve shooter comfort. Have him practice with something lower powered, including dry-firing drills (two man deal: you cock the rifle, he shoots. Sometimes you load live round, sometimes not) can help get him over the hump. The primary thing is teaching him that shooting isn't supposed to hurt. And when done right, it doesn't.</div></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7magcreedmoor, post: 1109117, member: 48559"] [LEFT]Plenty of calibers with less recoil than the 30-06, but before looking for a different rifle, check the fit of the one he's using. If the length of pull is too short, if the cheek weld is to low (most are without an add-on or adjustable check riser), if the comb is slanted down to the rear, the rifle is too light weight for its energy output, poor form shooting positions- any of these make recoil feel worse. Brakes reduce recoil, but redirect noise and can make poor hearing protection downright agony. Pads like Limbsaver, recoil reducers like DeadMule, adding weight to the gun (find places to add lead shot), comb parallel to bore, full eye relief between scope and face, doubling up on ear-pro all improve shooter comfort. Have him practice with something lower powered, including dry-firing drills (two man deal: you cock the rifle, he shoots. Sometimes you load live round, sometimes not) can help get him over the hump. The primary thing is teaching him that shooting isn't supposed to hurt. And when done right, it doesn't.[/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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