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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 579586" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>Good thread. There aren't any posts I argue with, but I would add a few options.</p><p></p><p>Let me start here: due to sports injuries, <u>I've had 4 surgeries on each shoulder</u>. I know your issues.</p><p></p><p>A heavier rifle with a brake and a LimbSaver recoil pad will tame the recoil of most rounds to about what you are feeling now — or less. With your issues with recoil, don't even consider any of the super-lightweight rifles as that light weight correlates directly into greater felt recoil.</p><p></p><p>I am a fan of the .25-06 & my go-to rifle is chambered for it. It's a very good round so long as you don't need more than a 120 grain bullet to get the job done.</p><p></p><p><strong>A Weatherby Accumark in .257 Weatherby</strong> is a .25-06 on steroids. Because of the brake & weight of these rifles, felt recoil is <u>very</u> tame. If you can cary it, this is one of your better options for a long-range hunter with reduced recoil. (I'm in the market for one myself.)</p><p></p><p>I really like the Savage rifles with brakes you can twist on or off. It's a great system.</p><p></p><p>The .270 WSM is a great round, but unless the rifle is heavy & you've got a good brake & recoil pad, the felt recoil will likely be too high for anyone very sensitive to recoil. The energy, ballistics, and felt recoil of the .270 WSM are almost identical to the 7 MM Rem magnum.</p><p></p><p>Another option is to add weight to synthetic stocked rifles. I loaded the stock in a friend's rifle because he found it punishing. Afterwards, it's no longer super-light to cary, but it's a dream to shoot. (I made him very happy.)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Once you are ready, getting in the gym & building up your shoulders will really help, but depending on the surgery, this may be a year or two out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 579586, member: 21641"] Good thread. There aren't any posts I argue with, but I would add a few options. Let me start here: due to sports injuries, [U]I've had 4 surgeries on each shoulder[/U]. I know your issues. A heavier rifle with a brake and a LimbSaver recoil pad will tame the recoil of most rounds to about what you are feeling now — or less. With your issues with recoil, don't even consider any of the super-lightweight rifles as that light weight correlates directly into greater felt recoil. I am a fan of the .25-06 & my go-to rifle is chambered for it. It's a very good round so long as you don't need more than a 120 grain bullet to get the job done. [B]A Weatherby Accumark in .257 Weatherby[/B] is a .25-06 on steroids. Because of the brake & weight of these rifles, felt recoil is [U]very[/U] tame. If you can cary it, this is one of your better options for a long-range hunter with reduced recoil. (I'm in the market for one myself.) I really like the Savage rifles with brakes you can twist on or off. It's a great system. The .270 WSM is a great round, but unless the rifle is heavy & you've got a good brake & recoil pad, the felt recoil will likely be too high for anyone very sensitive to recoil. The energy, ballistics, and felt recoil of the .270 WSM are almost identical to the 7 MM Rem magnum. Another option is to add weight to synthetic stocked rifles. I loaded the stock in a friend's rifle because he found it punishing. Afterwards, it's no longer super-light to cary, but it's a dream to shoot. (I made him very happy.) Once you are ready, getting in the gym & building up your shoulders will really help, but depending on the surgery, this may be a year or two out. [/QUOTE]
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