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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaJack" data-source="post: 1865440" data-attributes="member: 25389"><p>I use a Caldwell lead sled without the lead. It is heavy enough to absorb some recoil. Have to be careful, there are horror stories about the barreled action ripping out of wood and synthetic stocks that aren't reinforced by metal. I shot my 300 Weatherby Mark V (wood stock) without a problem. As I aged, the kids left, etc. so I have more disposable income, I had a custom 300 Win Mag built on a McMillan stock. I can shoot it all day. So now, I just don't keep a rifle that punishes me too much. Sold the Weatherby, the 300 Win Mag maintains 1000 ft-lbs of energy to 900 yards. I don't hunt dangerous game. If one can shoot, the punishing rifles just aren't necessary for me. I did buy a Browning A-bolt in 300 Win Mag as a backup rifle for an Alaskan moose hunt. Took it to the range once. The recoil was as bad as the Weatherby. I put it in the consignment shop for sale the next day. Just don' need the pain. Worse, excessive recoil can lead to flinching. I'd rather put a well placed shot down range with an adequate cartridge than shoot a cannon and make a bad shot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaJack, post: 1865440, member: 25389"] I use a Caldwell lead sled without the lead. It is heavy enough to absorb some recoil. Have to be careful, there are horror stories about the barreled action ripping out of wood and synthetic stocks that aren't reinforced by metal. I shot my 300 Weatherby Mark V (wood stock) without a problem. As I aged, the kids left, etc. so I have more disposable income, I had a custom 300 Win Mag built on a McMillan stock. I can shoot it all day. So now, I just don't keep a rifle that punishes me too much. Sold the Weatherby, the 300 Win Mag maintains 1000 ft-lbs of energy to 900 yards. I don't hunt dangerous game. If one can shoot, the punishing rifles just aren't necessary for me. I did buy a Browning A-bolt in 300 Win Mag as a backup rifle for an Alaskan moose hunt. Took it to the range once. The recoil was as bad as the Weatherby. I put it in the consignment shop for sale the next day. Just don' need the pain. Worse, excessive recoil can lead to flinching. I'd rather put a well placed shot down range with an adequate cartridge than shoot a cannon and make a bad shot. [/QUOTE]
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