7mm Rem Mag Recoil Reduction

Regarding the earlier reply re muzzle brakes, one of my best friends has tinnitus to this day from firing a .300 Weatherby Magnum with a KDF reducer in a box canyon, forgetting in the excitement to put plugs in or muffs on. That was almost twenty years ago. To this day, he has to put cotton in his ears when we go into a restaurant. Cannot overemphasize the warning about muzzle brakes and hearing protection. Not to diminish the value of hearing protection at all times when shooting.
 
hooligan1 said:
My Weatherby Vanguard came with a nice recoil pad on its synthetic stock, and remember its a magnum, and it's recoil is part of the fun,,,, kinda like tequila, fun to drink tonight but tomorrow will suck for a few hours:D
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THIS!! I left my Vanguard as is from factory. It gives a nice nudge with hot 150gr factory loads. My younger bro has a Savage in 7mm Rem Mag with a ported barrel and his has a bit more punch than mine.


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Have you given any thought to how well the stock does or doesn't fit you?

Most factory stocks fit only the people near the "average" height and arm length. If the gun is too long in the pull for you, recoil can be quite uncomfortable for you. If the length of pull is too short, you could end up having to take a cheek weld further back than you want to make sure you don't get bit by the scope.

I've seen lots of people struggling with rifle or shotgun recoil who could benefit from a gun that actually fits them.
 
I was out just yesterday shooting a friend's Rem 700 in 300 Win Mag, and yes, it did kick a bit (I'm pretty used to recoil, so no big deal). One thing I noticed was that the Remongton factory recoil pad is hard rubber, kind of like a tire. Limbsaver, Pachmayer, and Kick-Eez all sell pre-ground recoil pads that will fit right on where the factory pad comes off.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/23...t-remington-700-adl-bdl-synthetic-stock-black
Or you can have a gunsmith fit a pad to your rifle that will significantly ease the recoil feeling.
 
I've seen a lot of recommends on the Limbsaver. Also just saw one that goes by The Shooters Friend. Got to looking on the Cabelas website again. I need to give myself a parental block to that site. LOL. Upside is my cabelas points are really adding up. :D. Sooner or later I'll be able to get that 30-30 I've been wanting. Good thing I reload. That helps with adding in points. :)
 
post#6 had me laughing a bit. the reference to a model 700 being an "entry level" design. someone better tell that to all the outfits that build custom rifles around this action:D i will refrain from commenting about a m77 being better;)
 
deepforks said:
post#6 had me laughing a bit. the reference to a model 700 being an "entry level" design. someone better tell that to all the outfits that build custom rifles around this action:D i will refrain from commenting about a m77 being better;)
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Yeah, I've never had any issues with my Remington 700. I've always hit where I'm aiming and out to some pretty good distances with it if I may add. I believe it's not the rifle, but the man behind the rifle.
 
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