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Until my wife meant me she had never fired a rifle before. Since she has fired many and even own a .22, 12 gauge, and a .280 Remington. I have even got her to shoot archery and she took a state 3-D triple crown title this year. One thing I have never got her to do is shoot my 30-06, that is until this weekend. I was a little scared it would scare her and make her flinch in the future if it kicked to hard. She shot it with ease and even shot my super light Browning a-Bolt II 300 WSM. She is a small girl so the recoil looked bad, but she took it well and even said that that is what she wants for graduation (except in a Remington 700 SS ADL). I was extremely proud of her and am glad I have a girl I can share the outdoor experiences with.
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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Who gonna make the sandwiches?
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Campfire Outfitter
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Nice......your wife has a lot of potential! 😉
Oh and........Welcome to the “fire”! memtb
Last edited by memtb; 10/26/21.
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
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Campfire Ranger
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Campfire Ranger
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Shotguns are the best thing I have found for learning to deal with recoil.
Used to think my light 308 kicked. The light 300win was kinda nasty.
Then we got to shooting sporting clays a good bit.
50 or 100 rounds of 12 gauge every week, or more often.
When I sat down behind those rifles to check zero, i barely noticed.
And a lesson was learned that I have taught my daughter's,
The kick doesn't really hurt. Much. You routinely do things that
hurt more. And think nothing of it.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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Campfire Savant
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It’s good to have a partner like her!!!
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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I am MAGA.
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Campfire Regular
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Congratulations! My wife was the same when we met, and now she shoots better than I do, and enjoys hunting as well. There's nothing better than sharing the hunting experience with your spouse!
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Campfire Regular
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Funny, recoil is lost when actually pulling the trigger on game animals. But the older I get the more I dislike sighting my ‘06! I know…wah!
America, Our Country and we’re taking it back.
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Campfire Tracker
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Campfire Tracker
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My FedEx driver is a tiny little thang that loves to talk about fishing, hunting and her newest gun purchased. Her husband is the man-bun type that hates the outdoors. Everytime she is in the neighborhood she stops by and chats with me for a few minutes. I always ask her if she is ready to leave her husband for a real man yet? Lol, she says she is getting closer and closer to dumping his nonworking ass. I think it would be fun to hang out with a woman that loves to hunt and fish!
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
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Campfire Kahuna
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Campfire Kahuna
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My Lovey wife out fishes me.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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