'Managed Recoil' ammunition
Target practice with my 30-06 was beating me up and making me flinch, so I tried Remington's Recoil Management 30-06 cartridges.
As promised, the impact point at 200 yards was virtually identical to regular ammo. Remington says it delivers plenty of impact for hunting deer at 200 yards, but a number of people I have spoken with disagree, and it very very hard to find it on store shelves. Perhaps the market has spoken, but has anyone out there tried it (it comes in a number of calibers) and have an experience-based opinion either way?
As promised, the impact point at 200 yards was virtually identical to regular ammo. Remington says it delivers plenty of impact for hunting deer at 200 yards, but a number of people I have spoken with disagree, and it very very hard to find it on store shelves. Perhaps the market has spoken, but has anyone out there tried it (it comes in a number of calibers) and have an experience-based opinion either way?
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Never tried it, kinda thought it was a dumb product. Why make a 30.06 shoot like a 30-30..... if you do not like the recoil buy a smaller caliber that you can shoot comfortably. Or learn to reload so you can make a milder versions yourself for a fraction of the price. 0 -
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Hey Bill, didya pay up the 22 bucks? 0 -
I have to agree with the other guys, I want full powered loads for my rifles. 0 -
Actually paid about $30 per box, special order. Ouch. Later saw it at Bass Pro Shop for 20 bucks.
Regarding going for a smaller caliber, I do shoot .22 alot for general target practice, but when practicng and zeroing the scope with the .06 I shoot sometimes 20 rounds, which starts is pretty punishing.0 -
Recoil Management Ammunition?
Did Grandpa need Recoil Management Ammunition when he hit Omaha beach?
"Listen here Sonny boy that Recoil Management Ammunition is made for a wuss. If you cant take the kick get yourself a a real woman to do yer shooting.."0 -
quote:Originally posted by Chili
Actually paid about $30 per box, special order. Ouch. Later saw it at Bass Pro Shop for 20 bucks.
Regarding going for a smaller caliber, I do shoot .22 alot for general target practice, but when practicng and zeroing the scope with the .06 I shoot sometimes 20 rounds, which starts is pretty punishing.
Mator was asking if you paid your bro the $22 you owe him for the bet?0 -
I have purchased some of the low recoil loads myself - mostly to see if the recoil was low enough that kids could comfortably shoot them. In some cases yes, in some no.
Anyway Chili I applaud you for exhibiting the brains to know that a flinch is worse than having your manhood questioned here on gunbroker.
There is a very simple solution, if indeed the point of impact is the same between low recoil & regular loads. Practice, practice & practice with the low recoil loads. Shoot a regular load now & then to confirm POI doesn't change. Then, hunt with the regular loads. Shooting at game, you'll never feel the difference in recoil.
Recoil can take some getting used to, but you'll get used to it if you keep at it. You might look at a better recoil pad too.0 -
I will probably net out pretty much with KX500 in terms of practicing alot with the "wussy" stuff and hunting with full octane (I loaded up with 200 grain this season).
Evidently the girly-man factor is to blame for the ice cold reception that this product has received in the market - hence making it so hard to find.0 -
I don't hunt elk or moose or I'd get me a 30-06 or something even bigger.
I hunted deer with a 30-06 years ago. I started hunting deer with a .32 Win Special. I'd shoot, hear the bullet 'WHOOP' and watch the deer go down. When I got older, I got a 30-06 - like Dad. I'd shoot, watch the deer run 40 yards and drop. I figured it was too much power as the bullet would consistently exit the far side of the deer and kill hell out of a tree.
So, I got me a 6mm Rem and shoot and watch the deer go down again. Since then I've got myself more 6mm's and a couple of .243 Win. I've shot deer up to 239# and out to 400yds with these smaller calibres. I have to admit, at 400 yards, the 30-06 would have been a better weapon. But my point is, it doesn't take a 30-06 or similar cartridge to kill a deer efficiently.0 -
i have tried it (in 3006)with simalar results . it did shoot well ,however i didnt use it to hunt so i cant promise anything on a deer .also a friend has shot it in 7mm mag and grouped well however no hunting results yet .
however i have used a lead sled (got ours at gaunder mountain for 110.00) for the first time this year to sight in many large recoil guns .we shoot hundreds of rounds using the sled and didnt feel recoil from any of them includeing 3 " mag 12 gauge .look into the lead sled for yourself ,im confident you'll love the results .
we didnt like there prices on bags of lead shot so we melted wheel weights into a bread loaf tin about an inch at a time and made our own .
good luck ,wrench0 -
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quote:Originally posted by Chili
Actually paid about $30 per box, special order. Ouch. Later saw it at Bass Pro Shop for 20 bucks.
Regarding going for a smaller caliber, I do shoot .22 alot for general target practice, but when practicng and zeroing the scope with the .06 I shoot sometimes 20 rounds, which starts is pretty punishing.
Mator was asking if you paid your bro the $22 you owe him for the bet?
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If I am shooting the Old Ithaca Double 12 gauge, I use low recoil ammo, as it has a hard buttplate with no cushion.. Can you say "Ouch" when ya use regular AAs ? 0
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