Some get "lucky" and don't get recoil headaches, even though they shoot hard-kicking rifles (or shotguns) a LOT.

But I know two such people who in the past year had to have their "shooting shoulder" replaced/rebuilt because of the damage done by years of such shooting. Maybe their shoulders starting to stretch/break didn't transmit as much "bounce" to their heads....


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