Dakota Deer: I can only speak for myself. Recoil concussion has only happened to me TWICE in my shooting history.
@1979 I acquired a Ruger 77 300 WM. On my first outing I shot it about 20Xs, but I did break those up w/o shooting continuously. When I was finished I had a headache.
I'm not certain when I had the 338 WM but I think @89-90. It too was a Ruger 77 (both older styles w/THIN BUTT PAD). I shot it to test powder charge pressures, later I chronoed it, and then shot a group, -1"moa. It hurt my shoulder all the time, but I only had a headache after chrono & grouping.
I believe the 338 had more recoil fp of energy but I shot the 300 more times on the same day.
I had shot an 8mmRM numerous times before either of those 2 incidents. The 8 is a Rem 700 BDL, not excessively heavy but it has a good factory recoil pad. I believe that's the difference.
Both the 338 & 8mm shot 220/225 gr bullets and the 8 loads had more powder.
Later I acquired that same 8mm and still have it.
I have shot A LOT of calibers with friends on the same day/days and those two occasions were DAYS TO REMEMBER.
Some CURDMUDGEONS are BORN THAT WAY, I think. LOL
JWALL
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