QUOTE: It's not your size. Some of that actually works against you. If you are heavy, "jabby" rifles come through you before they can move you out of the way where they just push a lighter person back with less "hurt."


I’ve been saying this for years! Many may argue the premise, but, my thoughts are a heavy person must absorb more recoil before they begin to move with the recoil. A smaller, lighter person will “roll with the punch” quicker, thus absorbing less recoil. I also think that muscle tone can help with the shooter’s ability to handle recoil better. memtb


Last edited by memtb; 09/29/20.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024