One of the guys I shoot with up Ridgway who came from short range free recoils his 300WSM in a 17lbs gun. He has never had any issues with it. I have tried it just not for me.MIke I thought you free recoiled your heavy. I know alot of guys do. I see more guys starting to free recoil in light gun also. I know a few that free recoiled 300 Wsm in a 17 pound light gun. Matt
Bob u just have to try different ways of holding it or not. I shoot free recoil and mostly shoot 30BR's & my 30x46. I tried once to do the Humble Henry Rivers way of shooting where he pins it hard against his shoulder at a match here in Maine and for the 1st 3 matches, I didn't do so well. I think I dropped 2 points. I went back to free recoil for the last 2 and stayed clean. Later on in the year, the last match that I went to in Georgia, I saw Henry and told him that I tried your shooting style and it didn't work for me and he replied, "well it hasn't been working for me either". We just laughed. I'm lucky that I have never been recoil sensitive. I have owned and shot some pretty heavy recoiling rifles and as long as I don't shoot them from the bench, I'm not bothered by them. Shooting these bench rifles to me free recoil is like shooting a 22.I have been holding my 6BR and 6.5x47L when shooting as I sometimes make small wind changes before pulling the trigger. I am about to venture into Short Range, Benchrest, where I have been told, with the 6PPC free recoil is probably more common. I will just have to see as I get some experience.
Bob
Shooting these bench rifles to me free recoil is like shooting a 22.
Each man feels recoil in his own way. Right?Real men don't feel recoil! Right?
Each man feels recoil in his own way. Right?
If u say so Eddie. You da man! Make yourself useful today. Call Hillary and wish her a Happy Birthday. Did you see the new bench rifle that Dean had Sid build for her as a birthday gift? Real sweet!Real men? Of course you all do.
If u say so Eddie. You da man! Make yourself useful today. Call Hillary and wish her a Happy Birthday. Did you see the new bench rifle that Dean had Sid build for her as a birthday gift? Real sweet!
Bob u just have to try different ways of holding it or not. I shoot free recoil and mostly shoot 30BR's & my 30x46. I tried once to do the Humble Henry Rivers way of shooting where he pins it hard against his shoulder at a match here in Maine and for the 1st 3 matches, I didn't do so well. I think I dropped 2 points. I went back to free recoil for the last 2 and stayed clean. Later on in the year, the last match that I went to in Georgia, I saw Henry and told him that I tried your shooting style and it didn't work for me and he replied, "well it hasn't been working for me either". We just laughed. I'm lucky that I have never been recoil sensitive. I have owned and shot some pretty heavy recoiling rifles and as long as I don't shoot them from the bench, I'm not bothered by them. Shooting these bench rifles to me free recoil is like shooting a 22.
I have a Savage sharp shooters F Class stock on my 22-250 AI. Haven't really used it but guessing it will perform much better than my A5 McMillan does. My guns are practical for my use. Sling studs in front and rear both interfering with the bags. This F Class stock is designed for free recoil. I'll give it a go soon. See if it does what it's suppose to.Stock type can determine what is going to prove more precise. I have a relatively flexible composite stock with a long 'wheelbase' and it strings vertically if I hold any pressure forward against the front rest stop. It shoots best, in my hands (or out of my hands...if you will) shooting free recoil. Several other F-open shooters that use that stock also shoot F.R.. My wood X-Ring stock likes a little pressure against the stop.