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What is your recoil threshold poll?
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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 2782713" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>A 30-06 hand loaded to it's full potential definitely takes things up a notch. </p><p></p><p>My experience has been that stock flexation definitely plays a part in the recoil experience. </p><p></p><p>Poor bedding can result in torque, stored in the stock when the action screws are tightened up. This can definitely funkify the recoil experience too.</p><p></p><p>Could it be a bit of both in your case? I don't know...</p><p></p><p>My main rifle for many years was a semi custom 30-06 (started life as a 700 BDL). At 7.5lbs all up, full power 180gr loads are bumping against my threshold, and that rifle is bedded into a fancy composite stock.</p><p></p><p>Prior to that I was hunting with a super accurate 300WM. I had to step down because even though I could consistently shoot .2's from the bench, with that rifle, POI would change when I switched shooting positions. Yes, technique plays a part, but I felt that was too much to manage under pressure.</p><p></p><p>I guess what I'm saying is that <strong>for me, in the context of 'long range hunting',</strong> I want a rifle that maintains its zero, whether I'm standing up, sitting or lying down.</p><p></p><p>The risk of permanent hearing loss scares me more than a bruise on my shoulder, so no brakes in the field for this guy...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 2782713, member: 103303"] A 30-06 hand loaded to it's full potential definitely takes things up a notch. My experience has been that stock flexation definitely plays a part in the recoil experience. Poor bedding can result in torque, stored in the stock when the action screws are tightened up. This can definitely funkify the recoil experience too. Could it be a bit of both in your case? I don't know... My main rifle for many years was a semi custom 30-06 (started life as a 700 BDL). At 7.5lbs all up, full power 180gr loads are bumping against my threshold, and that rifle is bedded into a fancy composite stock. Prior to that I was hunting with a super accurate 300WM. I had to step down because even though I could consistently shoot .2's from the bench, with that rifle, POI would change when I switched shooting positions. Yes, technique plays a part, but I felt that was too much to manage under pressure. I guess what I'm saying is that [B]for me, in the context of 'long range hunting',[/B] I want a rifle that maintains its zero, whether I'm standing up, sitting or lying down. The risk of permanent hearing loss scares me more than a bruise on my shoulder, so no brakes in the field for this guy... [/QUOTE]
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