Beartooth Products makes a neoprene cover that easily slips on butt stock and improves shooter comfort by reducing felt recoil. They're about $20 bucks but, Midway USA sells em for a bit less in Brown, Black or various camo patterns. They also can hold 6 cartridges which is an easy way to increase weight, which slows a rig down an lessens felt recoil.
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I'll check them out.
Another vote for PAST RECOIL SHIELD!! I have the PAST Magnum version and it works great in reducing felt recoil. Helps dissipate the recoil over larger area. Inexpensive for what it does for you.
Two versions:
Magnum:
PAST Mag Plus Recoil Pad Shield Ambidextrous
The Mag Plus Shield is designed to provide the same unparalleled recoil protection as the original Mag Shield but features a larger surface area. The...
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Magnum PLUS:
PAST Super Mag Plus Recoil Pad Shield Ambidextrous
The PAST Super Mag Plus Shield is designed to provide the highest protection level of any PAST Shield. With the maximum amount of absorbing protection,...
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Axisworks 5 port works great for me. My 11yr old is pretty recoil shy and he shoots my 300 win mag without issue.
AW 5 Port Series 2
The AxisWorks Enabler Series 2, 5 port muzzle brake is designed for maximum recoil reduction in a precisely proportioned package
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First, hellava job getting on top of your health! At our age, EXTREMELY difficult to do. Takes a lot of fortitude to lose this kind of weight!
Salute!
Yep, those PAST shields good help to tame down a hard traveling rig, shooting off the bench on warm day. Those PAST shoulder pads even better, if ya got a lot loads to get down range in a short time, hot Summer day, in a T-shirt. Have noticed C.C. Filson Tin or double tin coat has a similar effect, when out hunting. Never can remember any recoil after a shot at an Elk or deer, while wearing a Filson tin coat, just spreads it around.Another vote for PAST RECOIL SHIELD!! I have the PAST Magnum version and it works great in reducing felt recoil. Helps dissipate the recoil over larger area. Inexpensive for what it does for you.
Two versions:
Magnum:
PAST Mag Plus Recoil Pad Shield Ambidextrous
The Mag Plus Shield is designed to provide the same unparalleled recoil protection as the original Mag Shield but features a larger surface area. The...
Magnum PLUS:
PAST Super Mag Plus Recoil Pad Shield Ambidextrous
The PAST Super Mag Plus Shield is designed to provide the highest protection level of any PAST Shield. With the maximum amount of absorbing protection,...
Got a Past Plus shield coming as well as a Limbsaver Airtech recoil pad on it's way.I have another 300 win mag and I can shoot it several times with zero issues so I know it's the rifle.
Getting scared of brakes as a friend said they relieve the recoil issue but magnify the report.I hunt without hearing protection most of the time.
I have some that cancel high noises but the batteries run out too quick.When I use them I have to carry extra batteries and had a problem with those batteries as I had them loose in my pocket one day and something shorted out and I got those pants off in a heartbeat!Keys and a pocket knife had burn marks but I was ok as I had long jon's on.Haven't used them since.
Thanks guys as you have helped big time.
Old Rooster
Getting scared of brakes as a friend said they relieve the recoil issue but magnify the report.I hunt without hearing protection most of the time.
I have some that cancel high noises but the batteries run out too quick.When I use them I have to carry extra batteries and had a problem with those batteries as I had them loose in my pocket one day and something shorted out and I got those pants off in a heartbeat!Keys and a pocket knife had burn marks but I was ok as I had long jon's on.Haven't used them since.
Thanks guys as you have helped big time.
Old Rooster
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Wyo37
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You could just shoot a rifle with less recoil. Perhaps a 308 or 7-08.
Lefty7mmstw
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I've got a Vias on my 7rum and she's been good...
I shot my 7 RUM with a Vais yesterday. Very lightweight rifle, was kind of concerned about what the recoil would be.
I'd say it was about like a .243 and the muzzleblast that folks talk about wasn't as bad as I expected, either.
But then, being mostly deaf helps in that regard...
I had more blast from the shooter next to me with a side port brake than I had from my own.
Thinking of trying a Gentry on the .338.
Again, this boils down to personal choice/preference. The Vais and Gentry Quiet (there is nothing quiet about it) brakes are the worst that "I" have ever had. I could not get rid of them fast enough. This has been 10+ years ago. I still have one rifle (.300 WSM) I bought used primarily for the action that came with a Vais. I have some extra .30 cal muzzle brakes, but it has the wrong thread. I am keeping it as-is for range rifle until it is time for a re-barrel.
Congratulations on your weight loss!
Good Journey!
Get a suppressor
highfinblue
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Brakes are super loud, but they do work. I used to have one on my 28 Nosler and I wouldn't want to shoot it without something. Put a suppressor on it and now the recoil is tamed and it's not nearly as loud as it was. A bit awkward because it is a 26-inch barrel, but for stand hunting it's no problem. Did not hurt accuracy at all, and maybe made it a bit better because it doesn't deafen everyone within 50 yards now including myself, and that with ear protection.
