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Mercury Recoil Reducer

ktbunger
I purchased a Winchester Model 70 SS Classic in 375 H&H Magnum last year for an upcoming African hunt. The rifle was ordered direct from Winchester via a local dealer for me and is one of the last ones to come from the factory in this caliber. I replaced the factory installed plastic stock with with a H&S Precison synthetic with full aluminum bedding block. While the recoil is somewhat manageable while hunting it is not a very pleasant rifle to practice with. A friend of mine suggested I install a mercury recoil reducer in the stock. I have found very little info on the net about them. I would like to hear opinions from anyone who has tried them on how well they worked for you and what type you used. Did you install the reducer in the butt of the stock or imbed it under the barrel in the forearm? Any advice would be appreciated.

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  • ktbunger
    My 17 yr. old son is 5'4" tall and about 125lbs. He is shooting a Rem.700BDL .270 and he doesn't enjoy the recoil at all. I'm going to put on a limbsaver recoil pad, but my question is do you think this with a Mercury Recoil Reducer will be of any great help? Has anyone greatly benefited from this combo? Thank you for your experiences!
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  • nononsense
    kt,

    I have installed these (mercury tubes) for others and I find that they work for some situations and people. But if you are shooting from a bench of some sort, or prone, at the range, I would use the Past Recoil Shield and have a Limb Saver recoil pad installed as well. These two when used together, will be a terrific combination to reduce the shoulder pain induced by recoil. This is from personal experience when shooting large caliber rifles with heavy recoil. Of course you can use one or the other, also.

    http://www.battenfeldtechnologies.com/pastshooting/products.html
    http://www.gunaccessories.com/PAST/RecoilShields.asp

    Be sure to use the menu on this page for more detailed information:
    http://www.limbsaver.com/limbsaver/firearms/firearms.aspx

    Best.
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  • Eagle Mountain Firearms
    I don't think you will find a manufacture that will claim a percentage of recoil reduction. Most only claim that they will reduce "felt" recoil.
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  • Alpine
    You might want to consider a simialiar unit that does not use mercury:http://www.edwardsrecoilreducer.com/index.htm

    I have them installed in all my shotguns.

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  • Tailgunner1954
    What is your shooting? I find that with proper bench technique even my 416Rigby is tolerable. In field positions it's no problem at all.
    The biggest thing the Merc type reducers do is add weight to the gun, if your trying to keep the weight down than look into a (ear and) muzzle brake.

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  • 1KYDSTR
    If you have access to a copy of Cartridges of the World, look at the heavy magnum (Nitro Express )listings. In that section Barnes and McPherson speak to the issue. As mentioned previously, these primarily add weight to the gun thereby inhibiting its' ability to transfer "felt" recoil to the shooters shoulder. The aforementioned muzzle breaks would likely be a better solution to your dilema as well as being much, much cheaper! Past recoil shields are also a good idea and can be on the more cost effective side of the issue.

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  • ATF
    Check this system out!![^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^][^]http://www.answerrifles.com/answersystem.htm

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  • bobski
    i use to shoot 500 12ga a day with a merc reducer. yes, they work. i'd say around 20%. just remember, they only work when horizontal. the minute you point it up, you lose the effects of the mercury.

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  • snowtigger
    I have one in my 458. I don' know if they help or not, it was installed before i bought it. I wouldn't think of taking it out, LOL

    It ain't what you shoot, it's what you hit.
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