Recoil reduction

My father is in the same situation with the same rifle in 30-06. We put a new Limbsaver pad, and I loaded for 125 bullets as light as I could.

One of my friends got a hold of a mercury tube from a shotgun I think it was. Anyway he stuck it in the back of a rifle and it helped a fair bit, but it did make the butt of the rifle heavier.
 
That exact rifle, if you’re talking about the classic one with the checkered wooden stock in 7mm Remington Magnum, will shoot like a brand new date if you put a grind to fit limb saver on there and get familiar with the gun.
 
Buy another rifle. 7mm Remington is right up there with a 338LM. More than a 45-70 Gov or 300 WM. Just stay away from those hard hitters, problem solved.
 
I Dont Care About You said:
People who buy magnums and then spend money and time trying to reduce the recoil. :rolleyes: We men aren't very bright sometimes.
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The factory butt pad was like an old hockey puck.
scianna54 said:
Buy another rifle. 7mm Remington is right up there with a 338LM. More than a 45-70 Gov or 300 WM. Just stay away from those hard hitters, problem solved.
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The 7RM with 160’s is nearly identical to the 30-06 with 165’s in recoil energy and velocity.
 
+1 more vote for Limbsaver 'grind-on' pad. I've got several. Looks better than the 'slip-on' pads. If you DON'T shoot around others, a Brake is great but will PIXX-off anyone nearby. I hate to 'feel' the muzzle-blast of the 'next-lane over' thru my whole body.
 
I had a shoulder injury and recoil became an issue fore me. I tried everything and finally discovered Falconstrike recoil reducers.
They are a Canadian company and are a fluid filled recoil pad. They made my rifles and shotguns feel like 22lr. They are a fluid filled pad that delays, redirects and reduces the impact felt. They look good and come in custom fit and universal fit styles.
Martin at Falconstrike is great to work with and made custom adapters ay little cost so I did not have to redrill some of my guns.
I have used Limbsaver and Kickeeze but the Falconstrike on the same guns did not just reduce the recoil, it eliminated it.
 
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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HI I HURT MY SHOULDER A FEW YEARS BACK
I COULD NOT TAKE THE RECOILOF A 308. I'M A WELDER. AND A MILL WRIGHT.
AND I MADE MYSELF A LEAD SLED, OUT OF OLD PIECES OF STEEL.
BEST THING I EVER MADE
 
I bought a hypertap to put on my 300 weatherby mag and read all the info on recoil reduction but was hesitant on my expectations but its incredible.It feels less than my 6.5 prc with its muzzle break.I chose the 300 weatherby as my other option was a weatherby 340 but worried about the recoil.If I new then what I know now I would have gone with the 340 because the recoil is so tame on my 300.
 
I am contemplating putting a brake on my 300WM.

I did one up for a buddy on a 243 for his daughter and it works great, now his wife wants one for her 308. Need to thread the barrel and build the brake.

the one I built for the 8x63mm works well too.
 
May have to spend the $$ to try the falcon strike, my 1.5 cents worth is a recoil pad, my preference at this point is Limbsaver or Kickeez is always worth it, I have a radial break on one and just put a Cortina on the 65 PRC. Ever since hearing the words come out of Jerry Miculek talk about recoil being the enemy that should always be managed. It's been a thing for me since
 
Muzzle brake is prob the best way to reduce felt recoil. Clothing and recoil pad design of course help as well. Often setting up a rifle different helps too as it changes the way a rifle moves. Most hunting rifles have too light scopes mounted too low, just try a heavier scope mounted higher and one notices a different more pleasant recoil.
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Two types of recoil, felt and actual. Felt is unique to everyone. Actual is measured.
The best way to reduce actual recoil is to add weight. Mercury or lead in the stock. The rifle can me made to balance by distributing the weight throughout.

R.
 
There is only 3 ways to reduce recoil, 1 a heavier gun, 2 a muzzle break if you get a well designed break you won’t get nearly as bad muzzle blast as some complain about or 3 shoot reduced recoil loads but at that point sell the gun and get a lighter recoiling rifle if there is no sentimental attachment to it. I would get a break installed and a thread protecter with it if you don’t like it take it off and put the thread protecter on sell the brake and look for another route to where you want to get to. Pads are nice and soften the recoil but it won’t eliminate it. Like others have said a new recoil pad will help with perceived recoil and in conjunction with a break will make a world of difference like night and day
 
guntech said:
Recoil pads and padded shoulders do not reduce recoil.
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Good recoil pads DO reduce felt recoil. I installed a few Limbsaver grind to fit pads that made a noticeable difference off the bench. One on a friend's 3inch 12 gauge over and under that he swears reduced the pounding by half.
Technically the firearm moves rearward the same amount regardless of pad being there or not but the blow is softer with a high quality pad.
 
A good pad is needed on big kickers. Brakes, pads and sand bags are good at the range. For actual field shooting you need to put the recoil out of your mind and deal with it properly or get a smaller gun.
 
I think in a perfect scenario a person would be able to use a combination of a suppressor and something similar to that Falconstrike or reduced loads/smaller caliber.

I know your issue seems to be related to shoulder injury and age so the Falconstrike combined with a break would maybe be the best scenario unless you’re okay with reduced loaded ammo or a smaller caliber

The fact that we can’t shoot suppressed has probably attributed to more issues for shooters than the rest
 
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