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Need help!! Disability prevents me from shooting guns with too much recoil. I risk paralysis from broken neck. Have had almost all common calibers like .308,25-06,.270 etc. 25-06 wasn't bad but the long barrel causes problems for me when I have to walk with crutches or sticks Too much pain and risk. I feel my 30-30 isn't enough gun for me. What else is out there that might be recommended, i.e .257 Roberts, 7mm-08. Want more power than 30-30 but with as little more recoil as possible. Barrel no longer than 22 inches. Had to stop reloading because of too many mistakes from drugs that I have to take.
Welcome all advice or experiences.
Cheers
 
A .243 or 6mm Remington is what you are looking for.

Without being an ass I have to ask if your meds are preventing you from safely reloading why do you think shooting a rifle would be any safer? :confused:
 
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Have confidence in your 30-30, it may just surprise you, if you do your part.
Like this:
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7/08..or since you are getting a new rifle anyway, why not get a "big" caliber and have a brake installed? Just for kicks I shot another members 300 RUM next to mine a couple weeks ago. His has a brake, mine dioesnt. The recoil from his gun was on par with a .243! Don't get me wrong, I like recoil...it's a highly underrated anti-depressant...but it was kinda cool being able to se my hits at 200m. (get muffs though...you'll need em)
 
I have taken very careful steps to make sure no one else becomes my victim. One shot in gun only, load only when I sit, nobody else involved. If I kill myself that is one thing but not somebody else. When I was reloading ,as you probably know ,everybody is your best friend when it comes to ammo, borrow a few, etc, etc. My 2 accidents involved overloading powder, in one case jamming gun, in the other blowing the bolt. Better safe than sorry when other people won't take no for an answer. It was the reason for going Thompson Center single shot guns. Can't make a mistake counting to one. Another time I couldn't get the gun unloaded 'til I realized it wasn't loaded. Hunting is the only thing left for me so I do it alone! If I kill I call via a special 2 way radio for help to gut,etc.
Cheers
 
How far a shot was it on that moose? I will be trying a Marlin 30-30 tomorrow with the new Leverevolution ammo to see what the pain is like. The info I read on this ammo seems to be pretty interesting. I must admit the 7mm-08 in Savage with accutrigger interests me a lot. Wife is raising a lot of hell these days about all the guns that are coming and going every couple of weeks. That's why I'm asking advice this time, cheaper than buying and selling at a loss every couple of weeks.
 
Both the Rem .260 and the 6.5 X 55 have decent ballistics with relatively light recoil. I hold my 260 with little shoulder pressure and it does not slide enough in the bags for me to notice recoil.
 
I'm in a wheelchair myself, spina bifida, what type of shooting do you intend to make ? That'll dictate where you want to go, and what type of setup you want to have to prevent being knocked around by recoil ...
 
Seriously try and get your hands on Remington's Managed Recoil ammo !
It's available for the 30-30 and the 308 win...
Simply amazing......I've shot the 308 loading and it has less recoil then a 243...I'm sure the 30-30 would prove very manageable as well;)

Definately worth a look if you do not fell comfortable reloading your own.
Here's a small write up....
Managed-Recoil™

Half the recoil. Twice the Confidence.
For years, shooters have wished for and hand-loaders have attempted to create a lower recoil load – usually by simply reducing the amount of gunpowder. The results did create less kick, but at the expense of bullet expansion and on-game performance. For many years, the gap between low recoil and effective hunting performance seemed an insurmountable one. That is, until now.


New Managed-Recoil Centerfire Ammunition delivers the trusted Remington® field proven hunting performance out to 200 yards with half the recoil. How? Through a specialized new bullet that was developed specifically to perform at these cartridge’s velocity levels. These bullets are optimized to provide 2x expansion with over 75% weight retention on shots inside of 50 yards and out to 200 yards. The end result is a high performance bullet optimized to provide the on-game results you've come to expect from Remington Ammunition with just half the felt recoil.

Managed-Recoil Applications
While the uses for Managed-Recoil centerfire ammunition are numerous, here are some of the more popular applications:

All Hunters: Most deer hunting shots are taken well within 200 yards, Managed-Recoil cartridges provide effective performance, with less than 1/2 the recoil. The result is less anticipation of recoil, better shot placement, and quicker scope recovery.

Recoil-Sensitive Hunters: For shooters that are unable to tolerate the recoil of a standard cartridge, Managed-Recoil Cartridges are the perfect solution. Effective performance with half the recoil.

Youth and Women: Managed-Recoil allows youth and women to practice and hunt effectively, with nearly the same point of aim as a standard cartridge at 100 yards. Best of all, they can use an existing gun without readjusting the scope.

Practice Makes Perfect: For hunters that target shoot to improve their performance, Managed-Recoil cartridges provide more time on the range, without the bruises to prove it. It offers great hunting performance at ranges out to 200 yards, and you can switch to full-power ammo without scope adjustment.
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Charlie I wear one of the new Limbsaver Protective shooting pads over my right shoulder and have their pads on all of my guns. I have had some arthritis issues with my right shoulder and had some really great Laser therapy to increase my range of motion.
Anyways back to the shoulder pad, the first time I tried I just had a golf shirt on and I shot 30 rounds of 308, 10 rounds of 35 Rem, 10 rounds of 32 Win sp. 15 rounds of 30-30. Normally the next day I'd have some stiffness, but it was like I was shooting a .22, no stiffness what so ever. Its my new shooting buddy forever. FS
 
Your problem presents a challenging problem, that is acquiring a light handy rifle with mild recoil. Restricting yourself to factory ammo is a further complication. There are several ways to mitigate recoil. In addition to the choice of a mild cartridge, perhaps you could consider a muzzle break or a mercury recoil reducer. A gas operated action, and designing a system with a very straight stock could be considered.
 
chopper charlie said:
Need help!! Disability prevents me from shooting guns with too much recoil. I risk paralysis from broken neck. Have had almost all common calibers like .308,25-06,.270 etc. 25-06 wasn't bad but the long barrel causes problems for me when I have to walk with crutches or sticks Too much pain and risk. I feel my 30-30 isn't enough gun for me. What else is out there that might be recommended, i.e .257 Roberts, 7mm-08. Want more power than 30-30 but with as little more recoil as possible. Barrel no longer than 22 inches. Had to stop reloading because of too many mistakes from drugs that I have to take.
Welcome all advice or experiences.
Cheers
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Use a reduced recoil load - we sell remington loads , for example, in a .308 that measure up to 125gr. thats relatively decent - i mean, its also dependent on the rifle too though - some .308 are more forgiving than others...but try considering the .308 reduced recoil

for the 30-30, try a hornady lever revolution load (165gr.), they are pretty efficient too and make a 30-30 even more deadly - plus they cycle a lot better! you are probably using a winchester model 94 or 94e, yes?
 
Knoxx Industies Low recoil stocks

I saw these while looking at adjustable shotgun stocks. They aren't cheap, but apparently cut recoil on shotguns and rifles dramatically. Look at Knoxx.com (fill in the rest) The videos are quite convincing.
Geoff
 
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Knoxx Industries Low recoil stocks

I saw these while looking at adjustable shotgun stocks. They aren't cheap, but apparently cut recoil on shotguns and rifles dramatically. Look at Knoxx.com (fill in the rest) The videos are quite convincing.
Geoff
 
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