Recoil sensitivity as we age.

[AckleymanII]

Good muzzle breaks and great ear protection, make my 7 mags a pussy cat with incredible precision.

 

[FNSafari]

The only reason I have cut back a bit shooting 9/10 lb hard kicking rifles is because I've had both rotator cuff's repaired. I still shoot them but with a pad between rifle and me.

 

[Downhill]

I still enjoy the 300WM, but after a dozen or so rounds I develop a crappy headache ( probably a result of the concussions I received from all the fun I had in the 80's). At 59 I now tend to favor the softer recoiling cartridges.

 

[CJ6]

I take the boomers out once a year. Usually just to check zeros and stay up with them. Mostly 1 3 shot group for each, though not necessarily on the same trip. Recoil is real and getting older doesn't help.

 

[D-4297]

I'm kind of a "skinny guy" ; 5'10" , about 175lbs , and seventy-six . I compete in TR and my usual weekly , bi-weekly practice is fifty rounds , and the normal 3 x 60 round TR Matches . Some are one day and some are two day , 3 x 60 , plus sighters . That can run out to maybe 75 to 80 rounds , times two .
So far I can still manage to deal with the recoil of that many rounds , shooting a 200gr Berger from my Kelbly , fitted with a 30" Brux , GRS Stock and Vortex GE ! My rifle weighs in right at 18lbs. even , with Bipod , so maybe that helps a little .
I'll quit when I can't pick up the rifle anymore .

 

[linebaugh]

I was about 40-45 when I rehomed all my magnums. I dont even like 1.25oz trap loads anymore. I load 3/4 or 7/8 now.

My two big boys nor are straight .284 and 25 PRC... both pretty mild recoil. The one exeption would be a 50 alaskan subsonic load that I am messing with now.

I realized it takes a lot of extra powder to gain 1-200FPS, that 1-200FPS makes no difference in the big picture and efficient smaller cases are much easier to extract top accuracy out of. No regrets leaving the magnums behind

 

[nmkid]

Recoil is all in the head! The last rifle I shot was my Henry in 45-70 with the brass butt plate. A full box. Recoil is all in the head. The last rifle...wait I think I already said that!

 

[Leo_B]

Recoil is not in the head at all. Unless you are holding the butt against your forehead when the trigger is pressed. Say and think what you want. But that is totally false. Come back in 30 years and opine again.

 

[PhilC]

Heading for 69 in 3 months. Never did like recoil, even when young.

Crossed that threshhold 3 days ago, doesn't feel any different than 68.

 

[nmkid]

Recoil is not in the head at all. Unless you are holding the butt against your forehead when the trigger is pressed. Say and think what you want. But that is totally false. Come back in 30 years and opine again.

I would be 110 in 30 years, you knucklehead. Quite clear you don't understand tongue-in-cheek humor.

 

[Bob3700]

Not a hunter but started XC with the M1A n learned that position was everything. Picked up an AR n thought , this is cheating!
U can adapt to recoil n learn to deal with it. That said, a lower recoiling rifle ( in competition) is an advantage. The fatigue is so much less during a full day of competing and with lower recoil, flyers/ off call shot seem to happen less often.
Well supported / tight positions are critical with heavy recoiling rifles.