[Karl.Luhr]

You are tougher than I am

You must be a little immune to recoil. I fired a couple rounds through a 45-70 Guide gun and decided that I will stick to my 30-06s. The 450 Marlin is suppose to be a lot more energy/recoil.

Karl

 

[Karl.Luhr]

You are the man, just don't hurt yourself

It is a great idea to use the Lead Sled to take the punishment. I have watched a lot of shooters during the Hunter Sight In Days almost crying firing their 12 ga slug guns. After 5-10 rounds through their shotguns they are many times unable to shoot any kind of a group to adjust their scopes or sights. They are anticipating pain coming at the pull of the trigger. I remember John Wooters as a fine author who detached his retna in his eye. I think heavy recoiling rifles were what was blamed for it. He was able to get it re-attached but due to his vison not returning after months he switched over to left eye/left hand shooting. I don't remember Craig Bottington another popular Guns and Ammo author every reporting on the dangers of recoil causing real injury.

Karl

 

[Karl.Luhr]

Boddington is someone who would know recoil

Sorry I didn't do a very accurate spelling of his name on a previous post but the man is truely an expert on African hunting and what I call the serious calibers. I do wonder how he seems so immune to recoil from the cannons that he writes about. I have never shot one of the heavy double rifles that are often in his articles. They are suppose to make 3inch slug guns appear tame. I know the General does like magnums such as the 7mm and 8mm. He will even on occasion shoot normal stuff that I can actually afford...

Karl