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Also, you could try, instead of a featherweight, a nice heavy rifle. It would also help in the recoil dept. This is, so far, the best advice. WHY would you want a featherweight when you are looking for less recoil?
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg
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My hunting buddy's daughter had rotator cuff surgery on her shooting shoulder last year. She has a .308 and a 7mm RM. I loaded 125 gr Pro Hunters at 2,600 fps for the .308 and its deadly on deer in the 150 yd. range. I also loaded some light 7RM loads and she likes them even better (likes that gun better).
Hodgdon has reduced loads for most rounds. They suggest H4895 and that's what I used. Check it out on line.
Unless you just want to get another gun, and I never stand in the way of "progress", you can do very well with what you have.
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I have had three rotator cuff surgeries on each shoulder. I am scheduled to have another two: one on my left & one on my right. I haven't fired a big game rifle since my first right rotator cuff surgery, which is closing in on ten years ago. Apparently I have hereditary abnormalities.
I am going to hunt Utah this year. My smallest deer rifle is a .308 Win. Its recoil is noticeable. I am putting off sighting it in until the last minute.
I thought I was going to be able to buy a Featherweight .257 Roberts before this deer season. But like best laid plans... Apparently this model won't be available until November.
So should I hunt with my .308 Win or buy what's available such as a .243 and forgo my preferred .257 Roberts?
I hunt western big game exclusively. I know that hunters have harvested elk with .243 Win. What practical experience have posters had using .243 on game bigger than mule deer? I'd hate not cashing in my elk & bison bonus points.
Thx,
R ............Imo use your 308. There are at least two aids that you can buy that reduce felt recoil on the shoulders. Slip on recoil pad, a padded shooting vest or both, not to mention that you will be wearing clothing during your hunt which will absorb some recoil as well. Gonna shoot your elk with just a t-shirt on? I doubt it. A much cheaper way to go than buying another rifle.
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I understand your problem, just finished with my second
rotator cuff surgery. Along with recoil do you have trouble
working the bolt? And can you hold up a standard weight
rifle? After 4 months I could take the recoil but had trouble
working the bolt and holding up the rifle. Everyone is
different. I like my 257 roberts but it,s a standard weight
model 70, kind of heavy. My 7MM Mag is also a model 70 pretty
good recoil but my right shoulder was done almost 2 years
ago, so not much trouble with recoil. I,m using a 270 win
in Weatherby Vanguard S2. most of the time. I think the
best caliber would probably be a 260 Remington with
about 120-125 grain bullets. I think Nosler makes 125gr
partitions I think. You have to be the judge on what weight
rifle you can hold up, and work the bolt, vs extra recoil
from the light weight. Might add a muzzle break, and
good recoil pad. Go to a big gun dealer and try all the
different models.
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Just screw a muzzle break on the 308.
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I'd not hesitate to use the .243 with the TSX on Elk. Bison, I'd have to think about.
The .308 with the 130 TSX would be a good option. And, as previous posters have mentioned, look into some recoil reduction aids.
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