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Need advice on light a light recoiling hunting rifle!
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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 2326036" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>I'll second that. I, too, have a gimpy shoulder from a couple of prior surgeries. I have the same problem on the left shoulder, so I can't just switch to shooting southpaw style. I had a guy install a Dead Mule recoil reducer in my old Mauser 30-06, as well as put on a KickEez recoil pad, and it made a huge difference. The rifle is very comfortable to shoot now. It's also around nine pounds in weight when ready to hunt, which counts for a lot.</p><p></p><p>Since this rifle is so heavy, I have gotten myself a much lighter 280 Dakota, and had the same guy put a KickEez pad on it. I held off on the Dead Mule, since I got the rifle because it's two pounds lighter to carry. ( The recoil reducer adds several ounces to the weight of the rifle.) He also changed the pitch on the stock, and told me that this alone would make felt recoil more comfortable. The difference was shocking. It's perfectly comfortable for me to shoot now, and this is largely because of having a better stock fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 2326036, member: 109113"] I'll second that. I, too, have a gimpy shoulder from a couple of prior surgeries. I have the same problem on the left shoulder, so I can't just switch to shooting southpaw style. I had a guy install a Dead Mule recoil reducer in my old Mauser 30-06, as well as put on a KickEez recoil pad, and it made a huge difference. The rifle is very comfortable to shoot now. It's also around nine pounds in weight when ready to hunt, which counts for a lot. Since this rifle is so heavy, I have gotten myself a much lighter 280 Dakota, and had the same guy put a KickEez pad on it. I held off on the Dead Mule, since I got the rifle because it's two pounds lighter to carry. ( The recoil reducer adds several ounces to the weight of the rifle.) He also changed the pitch on the stock, and told me that this alone would make felt recoil more comfortable. The difference was shocking. It's perfectly comfortable for me to shoot now, and this is largely because of having a better stock fit. [/QUOTE]
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