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Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
Why the TRG specifically?
Any rifle of similar weight will have the same recoil.
Maybe LL or the guys that see a ton of rifles will chime in with some stats - with and without.
Why the TRG specifically?
Any rifle of similar weight will have the same recoil.
Maybe LL or the guys that see a ton of rifles will chime in with some stats - with and without.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
I've done it 50 times or so. Not that bad with the 250 load I was shooting at the time.
I've done it 50 times or so. Not that bad with the 250 load I was shooting at the time.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
Basically I'm trying to see if I can not use a break. I don't care for them very much (sound, dust) and I also know that this would be obnoxious to the other shooters at the range I'm going to break it in at.
The hardest recoiling rifle I currently shoot is a 8 pound Winchester 1886 in 45-70 with 500gr hardcast bullets. It thumps but I have no problem with it.
Basically I'm trying to see if I can not use a break. I don't care for them very much (sound, dust) and I also know that this would be obnoxious to the other shooters at the range I'm going to break it in at.
The hardest recoiling rifle I currently shoot is a 8 pound Winchester 1886 in 45-70 with 500gr hardcast bullets. It thumps but I have no problem with it.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
i have shot it with 300 gr sierras, it was a big hard push, a lot like a hard kicking hunting rifle. I shot it about 5 times and i didn't really want any more. I think 20 rounds would be all I could handle in a day. I don't shoot a lot of hard kicking rifles though, so you can get used to it. Buy the break, or do like my friend did with his and got a can for it. much better.
i have shot it with 300 gr sierras, it was a big hard push, a lot like a hard kicking hunting rifle. I shot it about 5 times and i didn't really want any more. I think 20 rounds would be all I could handle in a day. I don't shoot a lot of hard kicking rifles though, so you can get used to it. Buy the break, or do like my friend did with his and got a can for it. much better.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
Go for a suppressor.
Wish we cold have them here, the ranges are always packed (because there are so few) so most of them ban muzzle brakes, where suppressors would actually be advantageous.
Go for a suppressor.
Wish we cold have them here, the ranges are always packed (because there are so few) so most of them ban muzzle brakes, where suppressors would actually be advantageous.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
Yes, but I'm shooting a .338/300win which pretty much duplicates .340wby and is near .338rum. Gives much wider latitude for bullet seating depth and enables light loads, at least with 250gr bullets I've used... Barrel is a custom, not even threaded for a brake.
Yes, but I'm shooting a .338/300win which pretty much duplicates .340wby and is near .338rum. Gives much wider latitude for bullet seating depth and enables light loads, at least with 250gr bullets I've used... Barrel is a custom, not even threaded for a brake.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
Ya, mine does not like to shot without the break, she like to hurt me when I try without it.
Ya, mine does not like to shot without the break, she like to hurt me when I try without it.
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
I do.
i've put about 250 rounds thru it so far.both 250g and 300g .
the recoil is not that bad,but then i'm 220lbs.
i dont use the break because the blast gives me a splitting headache.
i will say if are going to go without the break use a slip-over recoil pad it makes all the differance
I do.
i've put about 250 rounds thru it so far.both 250g and 300g .
the recoil is not that bad,but then i'm 220lbs.
i dont use the break because the blast gives me a splitting headache.
i will say if are going to go without the break use a slip-over recoil pad it makes all the differance
Re: Anyone shoot a TRG-42 .338 without a break?
I owned a GAP CZ 550 338LM, shot it without the brake just to try it, it didn't loosen any fillings but it was anything but pleasant.
Kirk R
I owned a GAP CZ 550 338LM, shot it without the brake just to try it, it didn't loosen any fillings but it was anything but pleasant.
Kirk R
