I have an old Remington 721 in 30-06 that I would like to start shooting for the fun of it from time to time but...it kicks like a mule. Any ideas suggestions for ways to deal with that...apart from getting a bionic shoulder?
Butt pads or other ideas for mitigating recoil...
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I put a slip on limbsaver on my old model six remington and it works great.
ill swear by this statemt. it applies to handguns and rifles equally. comfort and controlling recoil is more about fit than it is cushion
tbh, i am tempted to buy a slip on limbsaver for my win model 88. fucker kicks.
i do have a pad that i got for my wife and daughter that you wear, so it can work for whatever you're shooting, but not as much cushion as those buttpads.
i do have a pad that i got for my wife and daughter that you wear, so it can work for whatever you're shooting, but not as much cushion as those buttpads.
added weight , muzzel break ,have someone else shoot your gun then there is no recoil you have to deal with , kids the greatest mostly free slave labor ever created . you could also roll a towel and use it on your shoulder and it doubles to wipe sweat in the summer heat dual functions always a nice deal or a travel pillow take a nap rest your head then use it the same way for your gun off your shoulder .
My wife recently inherited her grandmas 722 and I just finished restoring it. It’s a .300 savage so probably not quite as punchy as the 06’ but the decelerator made a big difference.
I bought a PAST recoil shield, the thickest one. I use it for my old military rifles with metal butt's. A 200gr at 2650 fps out of a old 8MM Mauser isn't worth shooting otherwise.
The difference is "HUGE". Plus the motion that normally comes from the shoulder is mitigated somewhat.
I also used it when I shot Vintage Sniper with old authentic rifles in 30-06 and 7.5x55. This made for some fun shooting instead of getting pounded all day.
The difference is "HUGE". Plus the motion that normally comes from the shoulder is mitigated somewhat.
I also used it when I shot Vintage Sniper with old authentic rifles in 30-06 and 7.5x55. This made for some fun shooting instead of getting pounded all day.
A good recoil pad really goes a long ways in my experience. Had a Tikka in .338WM with a 2-7 Vx1 on it. Gun weight with empty mag was 7lbs 1oz. Put a pad on it before I ever shot it. Very doable.
Reasonable gun weight for cartridge and a good pad is my recommendation.
Personally don’t care for brakes on hunting rigs but they work obviously. Magnaport is an option that’s not so obnoxious.
Don’t forget mount/ring/scope can all be selected to add weight too.
Reasonable gun weight for cartridge and a good pad is my recommendation.
Personally don’t care for brakes on hunting rigs but they work obviously. Magnaport is an option that’s not so obnoxious.
Don’t forget mount/ring/scope can all be selected to add weight too.
Pachmayr Ultrasoft Magnum Shotgun Recoil Pad
This one helps a lot.
Richard
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This one helps a lot.
Richard
Nice rifle! I have it's brother in 257 Roberts.
As to the OP's question; what everyone else has said. Fit, pad and weight.
