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The 7x57 will handicap you in no way at all. I would just hold off on the load development, use the tried and true loads.

I would also avoid horses and four wheelers as much as possible for awhile.

Good luck.

Radio stations huh? Thought it was just the voices.

After 3 fusion operations 6 screws and 18 in of wire,It's the voices.I get it now.

roundoak: Good luck with oyur surgery....you will be well served with your 7x57 for your bear....didn't Jim Corbett use it on maneating tigers?

Why not get a zero recoil or negative rise muzzle brake installed?

I think that a 7x57 has too much recoil...it's not worth taking a chance, I'd put a muzzle break on it...cut recoil 60%.

If you must go a muzzel beak is a good idea the only drawback is the loud blast when it goes off but you have to think about your condition I myself had to put a break on my 7mm STW due to the fact i broke my right shoulder in three places and with the way it healed i couldent take the recoil . and by the way I was a lot better shot with it after it was done good luck to you,

I think if he believes a .35 whelen is a magnum, maybe you should make your own opinion on the subject.....

could go with the best one available, not that i am biased

6.5x55 swede, 140 grain nosler, and dirt nap for DA BEARS.

It did give me pause, but not ready to second guess him on his caliber recommendation. Will get a chance to ask him about his basis for the 7x57 soon.

Some people have no shame...PM me and I will send my address so you can ship the gun to me with your bear load

In a few hours will be under the knife. As soon as I can sit up and take nourishment...hope to visit with all my friends here on this forum soon.

The best to you.

Best wishes.

There are worse cartridges that you could use other than the 7x57.

i am fortunate in that after shoulder replacement surgery the surgeon ok'd the use of anything that doesn't kick more than a light 12 ga... and that covers a lot of ground...

It is great to be on the internet again. Need to catch up on correspondence.

Thanks for all the "good lucks" and well wishes.

I had C6 fused to C7 in 2001. My neurosurgeon, who also is a shooter, told me to "take it easy" with shotguns for 6 months, but placed no hard restrictions on my activity. I played a lot with handguns during that time. Like you, I did NOT want to do that (surgery) again, so I didn't want to risk screwing anything up. Mine was only one level with donor bone and a titanium plate. One level probably makes a difference, as opposed to several, as you had.

I'll suggest you start small, with something like a 22, to see how the neck flexibility (It's gonna be different with a multi level fusion, I guarantee)goes. See if you can see the sights, or how the scope lines up. You can even do that at home. Then try a centerfire rifle, and go from there.

Don't get discouraged if your neck is too stiff soon after the surgery. It likely will continue to improve, even two years or more after the surgery.

Let us know how you get along.

Beerbacker...thanks for dropping me a note. It is good to hear from others that have been down this road.

It is unbelievable how much surgery weakens the entire body. So far walking has been the best therapy.

By the way...I am milking the sympathy my friends and family have extended me.

Thanks again for the post.

and this is a situation where i would be glad i can shoot left and right handed

Ambidexterity does not help in this case. What I have been instructed to avoid is a sudden jolt, or jar from any means. If I simply fell on my azz or received a kick in the azz it could cause a problem.

Just following doctor's orders.