07blackwater
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Port Coquitlam, BC
Hope everything works out but for the short term maybe consider a lead sled or some other recoil absorbing rest to give yourself a chance to heal.
Recoil affect
- Thread starter bearhunter338-06
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My experience is similar to Mauser98's. I was involved in a major auto collision about 18 months ago, which fractured my sternum, left clavicle (I am fortunately right-handed), a couple of ribs and a few other bits and pieces. I was in a lot of pain for months, and was told that the pain might persist for over a year (it did) before it completely disappeared, if ever. I shot nothing for about 4 months...it hurt too much to even lift my arms, let alone shoot! I started back in with .22's, and within a year was back into heavy 12-gauges, and rifles up to .458WinMag. Pain was, and still is, very much in evidence from certain activities (push-ups are still very painful), but shooting doesn't seem to have much effect. For what it's worth, my doctors told me that she had never seen "a live patient with these injuries" (!), but that I could eventually expect a complete recovery.
Best of luck to you...and, hopefully, good hunting.
Best of luck to you...and, hopefully, good hunting.
- Location
- Chilliwack
Thank you all for the good advice.
I have been think long and hard about this for the last 8 months. Sneezing and coughing can be quite painful at times. When it comes right down to the bottom line.
I have decided to use my 25-06 and 257 Roberts as my go-to rifles this spring. When I get my 280 back I will slowly work with it and some 140 - 150 grain bullets.
I have been think long and hard about this for the last 8 months. Sneezing and coughing can be quite painful at times. When it comes right down to the bottom line.
I have decided to use my 25-06 and 257 Roberts as my go-to rifles this spring. When I get my 280 back I will slowly work with it and some 140 - 150 grain bullets.
- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
Probably a very good decision.
We're all different, no one person is going to be able to tell you what will happen when you pull the trigger.
My father was one of the early quadruple bypass patients. They used to cut away ribs etc. He said he felt the cold much more afterwards. Anyway, he used the 303 british, and the 270 winchester about a year after his operation. He never complained about any discomfort. He was a fairly large man.
BC Bigbore
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- BC's Peace Country
If you do get up this way hunting this fall, don't sell that .25-06 short. It's very popular in the north and moose don't know the difference between a good 120gr slug out of a .25-06 or a 180gr out of a .300 Magnum when it smacks 'em in the ribs 
The end result is the same...meat in the freezer (and we all know JYC does very well with a lil ol .30-30)
The end result is the same...meat in the freezer (and we all know JYC does very well with a lil ol .30-30)This is a very wise decision on your part especially if sneezing / coughing are still painful..
pisces-guy
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- West Kelowna, B.C.
Hey B., Singleshotneeded here... from what I saw with the moose last year that I shot with the 30.06 firing a 168 grain TTSX, these new bullets penetrate so well that you'll be fine with a lighter rifle! Just as long as you don't go for the pink stock! Lol J.
J.
