Ouch this gun hurts! Opinions??

[Tom264]

Go to a suppressed 30/06

 

[huntinghuasna]

Muzzle brake and Limbsaver recoil pad... or purchase a 7mm PRC. If you only hunt elk and larger then maybe a 300 PRC. You'd still want a good brake and recoil pad, or if allowed definitely go for a suppressor. Aside from harsh recoil, nice to minimize muzzle jump for spotting hits and fast follow-up shots if needed. Many other good options as well...

 

[Koda_]

What can I do to this gun to make the recoil less? Should I just sell and buy an easier on the shoulder elk gun? What do you guys think?

There really isnt much you can do besides add a brake.
Yes, sell it and get a non magnum caliber you will enjoy practicing with. There's no need to have a 300 magnum to drop an elk.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

I say load/shoot waaaay lighter bullets. You won't feel it when you put the cross hairs on the animal.

Shoot with a smaller caliber rifle and practice the fundatmentals. Then come season, bang...dead meat sausage.

I have a 300 ultra that had a carbon fiber barrel and a lightweight stock on it when I got it. My man card made me load and shoot it without a brake. It was like being in a fight, but you know going in you may get punched in the face. It now wears a brake, but if you are not shooting long range, a brake can be challenging as you need time to set up and get ear pro in.

 

[Gunin4m]

If the barrel is already threaded go ahead and try a brake. I think you will be surprised at the difference it makes. I have the factory Weatherby radial brake on my mark5 and it works pretty well.

 

[338 dude]

When hunting with a brake do you all use hearing protection?
My style I'd never have time.

At the range or on a bench yes in the field hunting no, but also in the woods I'm only firing one shot.

 

[338 dude]

Most of the things were suggested above,lighter weight bullet or better recoil pad or brake or add more weight to the rifle. A suppressor will pull triple duty!! It will do what a break can do and more because it also adds weight to the rifle protecting your hearing is another plus and not spook game as much yet another plus !

 

[Shane Lindsey]

They make clamp on brakes. Shoot it and get good with the rifle, then take it off and zero for hunting season. If you shoot enough with the brake, you won't rememeber and just send it.

 

[memtb]

Quote from Shane: It now wears a brake, but if you are not shooting long range, a brake can be challenging as you need time to set up and get ear pro in

Prexactly! Hunting in mixed terrain, on foot……things can and do happen rather quickly.

Long range hunting from a stationary position in open country, is a good example of when ear protection is a very practical component when hunting. memtb

 

[Shane Lindsey]

124gr monos at light speed make it a lot easier on the shoulder.

 

[Will.284]

When hunting with a brake do you all use hearing protection?
My style I'd never have time.

Nope I don't use hearing protection, when hunting it doesn't bother me

 

[waspocrew]

When hunting with a brake do you all use hearing protection?
My style I'd never have time.

100% wear ear pro. I have the orange ones that just hang on your neck. Pop them in real quick before the shot. Taking a few shots with a brake with no ear pro with absolutely wreck your ears.

 

[memtb]

100% wear ear pro. I have the orange ones that just hang on your neck. Pop them in real quick before the shot. Taking a few shots with a brake with no ear pro with absolutely wreck your ears.

And……a few shots "without" a brake, as in hunting conditions, will likely "not" permanently damage your shoulder! memtb

 

[Ol' Red]

I have a Weatherby Vanguard in .338 Win Mag. It had a pretty good recoil before I had it threaded and added a Vias brake. A different stock would help, but it's not bad now. I limit myself to 20 rounds at a time off the bench. It did make it louder, hearing protection is recommended.