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So, I'm wanting to hunt this year. My region of Washington is full of deer and elk, and my wife wants me to fill up the freezer (yep, I picked a good one).
I haven't hunted since high school, when I hunted often with my dad. I know I want a 30-06, but here's my situation...
I've had four surgeries on my shooting shoulder. All of them to repair nerve damage. I have since shot several rifles, but everything beyond a .22 hurts badly, and some of the bigger rifles make it so that I can't rotate my shoulder for up to 45 minutes afterwards.
So, I know that there are pads and such that can be used, and I'm not above using them.
But here's my question...
Would an auto-loading rifle (such as the Browning BAR Safari or the Remington Woodsman) reduce the kickback of 30-06 just a little, or is it a dramatic reduction?
I am able to shoot my Browning Maxus 12-gauge about 15 times before I start to hurt, if that helps at all.
Thanks in advance to any answers offered. I do appreciate your time and help.
So, I'm wanting to hunt this year. My region of Washington is full of deer and elk, and my wife wants me to fill up the freezer (yep, I picked a good one).
I haven't hunted since high school, when I hunted often with my dad. I know I want a 30-06, but here's my situation...
I've had four surgeries on my shooting shoulder. All of them to repair nerve damage. I have since shot several rifles, but everything beyond a .22 hurts badly, and some of the bigger rifles make it so that I can't rotate my shoulder for up to 45 minutes afterwards.
So, I know that there are pads and such that can be used, and I'm not above using them.
But here's my question...
Would an auto-loading rifle (such as the Browning BAR Safari or the Remington Woodsman) reduce the kickback of 30-06 just a little, or is it a dramatic reduction?
I am able to shoot my Browning Maxus 12-gauge about 15 times before I start to hurt, if that helps at all.
Thanks in advance to any answers offered. I do appreciate your time and help.