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I,m looking for suggestions in how I can reduce recoil on a Remington BDL in 7mm I just picked up,Recoil was never a factor before but as my old body becomes beat up and more arthritis in shoulders and back(stupid crap I did when young and foolish) it now plays a factor in my shooting.Open to any suggestions,thanks
 
Pinchedfinger said:
I,m looking for suggestions in how I can reduce recoil on a Remington BDL in 7mm I just picked up,Recoil was never a factor before but as my old body becomes beat up and more arthritis in shoulders and back(stupid crap I did when young and foolish) it now plays a factor in my shooting.Open to any suggestions,thanks
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A gill-type muzzle brake installed by your local gunsmith makes a huge difference in recoil.

But excessive muzzle blast is a result. Never shoot without ear muffs. :oops:
 
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IMO, A muzzle brake just replaces the initial problem with a new one. Moderate loads, a past recoil shield, padding inside your coat or shirt and a soft cheekpiece are some of the strategies that I use for a comparable set of issues.
 
Over my career I installed probably a thousand or so muzzle brakes. Some are noisier that others. But you shouldn't be shooting a centerfire rifle without ear protection anyway. I used electronic ear muffs... they magnify all sounds except the blast of the firing.

A radial muzzle brake is quieter than a gill brake. This was a favorite in the last 20 years on hunting rifles. This is a very light barrel.
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Over my career I installed probably a thousand or so muzzle brakes. Some are noisier that others. But you shouldn't be shooting a centerfire rifle without ear protection anyway. I used electronic ear muffs... they magnify all sounds except the blast of the firing.

A radial muzzle brake is quieter than a gill brake. This was a favorite in the last 20 years on hunting rifles. This is a very light barrel.
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You are correct, I've used many radial brakes over the years.

However, in my opinion they do not reduce heavy recoil as well as a gill type brake. I'm talking less percentage of actual reduced recoil.:unsure:

What say you Dennis? :D
 
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time4t said:
IMO, A muzzle brake just replaces the initial problem with a new one. Moderate loads, a past recoil shield, padding inside your coat or shirt and a soft cheekpiece are some of the strategies that I use for a comparable set of issues.
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Not sure what issues you are referring to. Muzzle blast maybe?:unsure:

A shoulder worn recoil pad protector does indeed works wonders on recoil.:)
 
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Thunderhog said:
You are correct, I've used many radial brakes over the years.

However, in my opinion they do not reduce heavy recoil as well as a gill type brake. I'm talking less percentage of actual reduced recoil.:unsure:

What say you Dennis? :D
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I agree a gill brake reduces recoil more but as far as a light hunting rifle is concerned in a heavy caliber a radial brake still performs well... reduces felt recoil of a magnum down to 243 ranges... most of my customers were referred by a happy customer. The brake pictured was on a 300 short mag with a muzzle of .550". Made it a pussy cat.
 
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Pinchedfinger said:
I,m looking for suggestions in how I can reduce recoil on a Remington BDL in 7mm I just picked up,Recoil was never a factor before but as my old body becomes beat up and more arthritis in shoulders and back(stupid crap I did when young and foolish) it now plays a factor in my shooting.Open to any suggestions,thanks
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Adding weight to the rifle, recoil type butt stock (depending on budget) choosing a lighter bullet with slower powder. There are tons of ways. There are even factory low recoil cartridges. Cheers
Edit: If your like me, the eyeballs are showing age too. So maybe add weight with a nice new BIG scope. Win Win Cheers
 
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The gill type brake is by far the most effective way of reducing recoil and staying on target. Go with one that has good engineering behind it, not just slots. The blast produced is very minimal to the shooter but make sure your spotter or hunting partner is not directly to the right or left of you, behind and slightly left or right works best. Those radial brakes expell gas in an omnidirectional fashion, personally not a fan. The majority of gas dissipated through the first port, no need for more than 3. My magnum hunting rifle sports a 2 port brake, it's short, lightweight and extremely effective.
 
There was an $800 brake from a site sponsor listed not long ago…
Yeah, me either. Lol
A brake gets another vote from this guy. Sand in the buttstock maybe but the weight may be a problem with walk and stalk.
Does your game need that much energy? Possibly a chambering change an option?
 
Pinchedfinger said:
I,m looking for suggestions in how I can reduce recoil on a Remington BDL in 7mm I just picked up,Recoil was never a factor before but as my old body becomes beat up and more arthritis in shoulders and back(stupid crap I did when young and foolish) it now plays a factor in my shooting.Open to any suggestions,thanks
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The only other thing that I can recommend (besides trading for something like a 6.5CR) that hasnt been said is to put the action into a chassis that has a little more weight that would adsorb that recoil. A nice MDT LSS with SRS butt stock for the perfect shoulder and cheek placement.

Best of luck.
 
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