Jon Bischof
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If you read the whole thread you would have noticed that Ryan has already bought a new gun and is having the same sort of trouble with both Tikkas.Just get a prefit barrel with a heavy contour or a new gun.
If you read the whole thread you would have noticed that Ryan has already bought a new gun and is having the same sort of trouble with both Tikkas.Just get a prefit barrel with a heavy contour or a new gun.
Sorry, well did he check his optic?If you read the whole thread you would have noticed that Ryan has already bought a new gun and is having the same sort of trouble with both Tikkas.
Sorry, well did he check his optic?
Shooting the 7-08 for a while may even help you with your 30-06 groups if recoil sensitivity is the problem. No man wants to admit any sensitivity to recoil. But it is a physiological fact that recoil affects us whether we know it or not even if we real men never admit it. most of the time, if you think you may have a slight flinch or quiver--you do. That's why the 22 LR shooting can help you overcome it. You can't shoot T-Rex Ultra Mags for too many rounds before it has an affect on you. Ideally, you should only test hard kicking rifles for a few groups at a time and then shoot something softer or quit for the day.
And a Tikka T3 Hunter in 30-06 (what I have) is a pretty stout kicker due to the light weight of the rifle. Sometimes I actually wish it were heavier.
Used to have a 7 WSM A-Bolt. Nice rifle, good cartridge but no fun to shoot because it was just punishing at the bench. Didn't need that much for whitetails anyway, so when the original owner asked to buy it back I was happy to let him buy it back.
Sold my 300 Win Mag for the same reason. Still have my 338 Win Mag just in case I need to shoot a dragon--you never know
Ryan: "I could feel my spine tingling and wanting to jump while holding my 06 vs the 7mm. "
You are not the only one, you are just willing to admit it which means you are still able to learn and do better.
I can think of three things that will help tremendously. Four things if you get into rimfire rifle practice first. But the three that will help with centerfire:
1. Sims Laboratories Limbsaver Recoil Pad. I have one on every hard-kicking long gun I own. Huge felt difference.
2. Caldwell Lead Sled weighted shooting rest.
3. Bud's Bulls Bag filled with 40 lbs of sand. Just run the rifle sling underneath the bag, pull the rifle back toward your shoulder until the sling is snug against the bag and then position your shoulder normally against the rifle' butt and when you shoot, you will feel very little recoil due to the 40 lbs of sand. Makes a pretty nice front rest too.
Ryan: I attached my Limbsaver pad before I mounted my scope so that I would have the proper eye relief. That may be what you have to do also. Sure ya didn't want to hear you may have to remount your scope, but that is the only way to get the eye relief just perfect.