Took my new marlin 17 hmr and the wifes new savage 22-250 out sunday for the first time. the savage is sure a sweet shooting little gun, but boy is that hmr a tack driver.I only shot it to 50 yards, but got 1/2 inch groups with all seven shot's. this is one fun little gun. cant wait to go rock chuck shooting with it.

 

aight, i need some adive.

I have a Savage 30-06. This thing is a cannon. It has some serious recoil.

I have been out shooting with it a few times, but not much lately.

I have the scope set pretty good, but I can not for the life of me hold that thing still after about the third or fourth shot. I guess the recoil has me shaken or something.

Give me some advice on things to do to get a better hold on it.

Nice grouping by the way...

 

Muzzle brake & R3 recoil pad. Shouldnt set you back but about $150.00

 

if you think that's fun, you have to try sporting clays.

 

Shoot a few rounds through a 338-378 Weatherby and go back to the 30-06 and you'll be rock steady!

 

This reminds me....I REALLY need to get out to the gun range and put a few boxes through my G22.

 

Hey Happy, try a box of this stuff.

http://www.remington.com/products/am...ged-Recoil.asp

 

Shoot box of 50BMG ,then the 30-06 .

 

I would not get a muzzle brake unless you only shoot on range where there is adequate hearing protection as it is a loud MFer...

I would install a Limbsaver recoil pad or Pachmyer Decelerator pad on the stock. Also if you shoot a bit more upright rather than stretched across bench like most of us tend to do it helps. Finally, you can put a bag of shot between stock and your shoulder...lots of things but I would go with the Limbsaver recoil pad...it works wonders on my .300 Win Mag and .45-70 with Garret loads.

 

Happy, do what RC51 said----normally a 30-06 has REALLY manageable recoil. (Ive never shot one when I was healthy that was bad)---(Had recostructive surgery on my right shoulder in september from shooting big guns)

 

recoil is something i've just gotten used to over the years. i'll shoot 200 rounds a day of remington nitro 1300 fps 12ga. all the time. no recoil pad, over and under browning. does not bother me at all.

the only time i get a little black and blue is if i don't shoot for several months, then go and shoot 200 first time out.

 

Recoil can be pretty subjective, but try a couple of these tips.

Try shooting a few times offhand. Standing is much more comfortable, you roll with the recoil. It will help with your confidence.

Try not to bend down and into the rifle too much when you are on the bench. Get a lower sitting position and the rifle won't drive into you as hard, you will pivot back with it.l

Make sure you pull the rifle up to your shoulder as firmly as possible. Often, shooters are a little afraid of the recoil and pull back slightly as the rifle fires. This gives the rifle a running start and it can really pop you.

Wear a moderately heavy shirt or coat. It will help cushion the shoulder a little. The Past pads that strap to your shoulder are great for shooting off the bench.

Or: Use something to spread the recoil out. Place a sandbag or a folded towel up between your shoulder and the rifle.

Wear plugs and muffs. The muzzle blast can cause you to think the rifle is kicking harder than it really is.

I shoot about 5000 rounds a year off the bench, it can be great fun!!!

 

I have a 300 weatherby mag it kicks pretty good too...I will put a brake on it! And maybe you should too....just don’t! Let anyone drill your barrel it works but one you can’t ever remove it (hunting w/ a muzzle brake is a bad idea) and it will cause you to lose some amount of velocity ....a removable brake is ideal...

Here are some tips to go along w/ the post above mine

hold the gun firm to your shoulder while also having firm down pressure on the top of the scope w/ your non shooting hand (assuming your sand bagged at the range) instead of "pulling" the trigger, simply squeeze it together to the rear of the trigger guard w/ your thumb on the back of the guard and your first finger on the trigger

This method will surprise you in how much it improves your shot....because you won’t know when the gun will go off! So no flinch!

 

I'll second you on that one. My B-in-L has one also. It has gotten me once with the scope. Another friend it gets him everytume he shoots it. As for my 300 Win Mag it kicks enough that I generally don't enjoy more then 15 rounds at a wack. The Weatherby is about 7 round. Both are 3200-3300 FPS with 165 noslers. There is about 10 gr more powder in the WBY.

I have a Roberts 257 Ackley that is magnaported. That is one of the loadest **** things I've every shot. Not much kick, but lots of bang. I don't think it would be a big issue in the field but sighting and targets would make you deaf even with ear plugs.

For targeting I would use the methods listed above. Sand bags towels. Body position. Ect... If you get used to it that way, in the heat of the moment you'll never feel it.

Randy

 

the reason i would not personaly (not to step on any toes) have the magna porting done is the loss in fps and the sound its ok w/ ear plugs under ear muffs....just like a screw off brake....but in the field some game gets kinda mad when you shoot it or at it! if you miss and it runs out of sight like one of these big nasty texas hogzillas! your hearing is you next defence and w/ that magna ported gun your deaf for 2-5 min after one shot w/ out ear protection so you'll still know where that mad pig is but not tell he knocks you down! from behind !