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Post by dennis on Jun 21, 2024 12:41:19 GMT -5
I hunt with a blued/blk scout using 51gr 4227 and 300gr bullets, no brake. I have 4 cervical vertebrae fused and I have no issues with the recoil. We're shooting big boy guns so a little recoil is acceptable to me. And I'm old.
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Post by SURESHOT on Jun 21, 2024 13:45:31 GMT -5
I am a senior at the of age 69, with these scouts we use 65 grains IMR 4198 with a 275 PITTMAN, I shoot alot of ultra mags, 300 win mags, stw''s and that recoil does not bother me but a scout as mentioned target shooting to Zero or load development for others is another animal, If I am going to just shoot at a deer recoil is not an issue a target and repeat firing it brings on more talk IMO
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Post by yoderjac on Jun 21, 2024 15:03:53 GMT -5
I am a senior at the of age 69, with these scouts we use 65 grains IMR 4198 with a 275 PITTMAN, I shoot alot of ultra mags, 300 win mags, stw''s and that recoil does not bother me but a scout as mentioned target shooting is another animal, If I am going to just shoot at a deer recoil is not an issue a target and repeat firing it brings on more talk IMO Recoil doesn't bother me at all. I hunt spring gobbler with a Browning Gold Lite 10 gauge with a Rhino choke and heavy Nitro brand turkey loads with TSS. When sighing in a new red dot, taking up to 10 shots on the range doesn't bother me. However, I find shooting a rifle at longer distances is different, even in a onsey/twosey hunting situation. This probably has to do with my personal low marksmanship skill level, but if I'm expecting a large recoil, I tend to flinch. With a shotgun (even with a tight pattern) at turkey distances, a slight flinch plays little role in accuracy. I got a .300 Win Mag barrel for my stock Encore Pro Hunter which is a light gun. My accuracy significantly improved when I added a J.P. Howitzer muzzle brake. My solution to the significant assault on my ears was a pair of DefendEars. In addition to the protection, they help with my hearing when I'm hunting. My .300 win mag now kicks like a .222. I don't find the funnel a bit issue in a hunting situation. I added a long pouch that hangs on my fanny pack that holds my collapsible ram rod. I simply keep the funnel slid up to the top of the ram rod. For me, as primarily a hunter, the tradeoff falls on the side of a muzzle brake. If I was a target shooter, I think it would even more so. I do find hearing protection a must with one! |
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Post by sova on Jun 21, 2024 15:44:37 GMT -5
I am a senior at the of age 69, with these scouts we use 65 grains IMR 4198 with a 275 PITTMAN, I shoot alot of ultra mags, 300 win mags, stw''s and that recoil does not bother me but a scout as mentioned target shooting is another animal, If I am going to just shoot at a deer recoil is not an issue a target and repeat firing it brings on more talk IMO Yea, this is not a gun I see myself shooting for fun. I will zero it, make a drop card and confirm it then shoot it before each season. It won’t be a range toy, I have plenty of stuff for that |
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Post by dennis on Jun 21, 2024 19:31:38 GMT -5
I am a senior at the of age 69, with these scouts we use 65 grains IMR 4198 with a 275 PITTMAN, I shoot alot of ultra mags, 300 win mags, stw''s and that recoil does not bother me but a scout as mentioned target shooting is another animal, If I am going to just shoot at a deer recoil is not an issue a target and repeat firing it brings on more talk IMO 65gr is a recommended load as the top end for a brake action. When I was shooting 4198 I was shooting 56-58gr with 300gr bullets. It will kill deer easy 200yds up to 300 I would guess and with very manageable recoil. |
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