Handling recoil?

[allaboutshooting]

My shoulder doesn't handle recoil too well so I was wondering how you guys handle it during patterning?

I shoot hundreds and hundreds of full power turkey loads each year both in my work and in competition. I use the EvoShield Shooting System every time I shoot. Recoil is not your friend and I have permanent damage to my body from years of unprotected shooting. There is really nothing I can do about that but I can prevent further damage and I do that.

I put Limbsaver pads on most of my guns. I use Limbsaver slip on pads on most of the others. The only stocks that I shoot without those are the ATI Akita stocks. They have the best factory pads I've seen.

Protecting yourself from the effects of recoil is very important, whether you think you feel it or not, it does damage.

Thanks,
Clark

[mgm1955]

Rolled up jacket.

[bamagtrdude]

My shoulder doesn't handle recoil too well so I was wondering how you guys handle it during patterning?

I put Limbsaver pads on most of my guns. I use Limbsaver slip on pads on most of the others. The only stocks that I shoot without those are the ATI Akita stocks. They have the best factory pads I've seen.

+1 on this; if you can get a Limbsaver on your gun, do it immediately.  They're awesome.

[kevin2]

Clark, that EvoShield ShooterShield pad looks pretty cool. Just watched the youtube demostration on how to fit it. I'm going to get one for sure, thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_lW3J06KDk

Another review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuHHXf2I7NU

My shoulder doesn't handle recoil too well so I was wondering how you guys handle it during patterning?

I shoot hundreds and hundreds of full power turkey loads each year both in my work and in competition. I use the EvoShield Shooting System every time I shoot. Recoil is not your friend and I have permanent damage to my body from years of unprotected shooting. There is really nothing I can do about that but I can prevent further damage and I do that.

I put Limbsaver pads on most of my guns. I use Limbsaver slip on pads on most of the others. The only stocks that I shoot without those are the ATI Akita stocks. They have the best factory pads I've seen.

Protecting yourself from the effects of recoil is very important, whether you think you feel it or not, it does damage.

Thanks,
Clark

[davisd9]

Cannot help you. I patten in a hunting position as if I was hunting. I know how it will preform under those circumstances minus the excitement factor.


Sent from the Strut Zone

[jason5.9]

Cannot help you. I patten in a hunting position as if I was hunting. I know how it will preform under those circumstances minus the excitement factor.


Sent from the Strut Zone

X2, I let the gun roll me around the back yard till I cant take it anymore, recover and go again.  No surprises when I lay into a tom.

[WildTigerTrout]

PAST recoil shield.

[West Augusta]

A wooden stock which is wider and heavier than a plastic stock,  Limbsaver pad and when sighting in, I fold a small towel up and put it under my jacket.

[Cut N Run]

Cannot help you. I patten in a hunting position as if I was hunting. I know how it will preform under those circumstances minus the excitement factor.

^x3 
I shoot field loads to make sure the red dot is close, then pound away with turkey loads until I'm satisfied with the pattern.  It usually doesn't take much shooting until I'm dialed in & ready to go.  I also test fire a round or two during the season to make sure the sight is zeroed and warmer weather hasn't affected the pattern.

Jim

[bammerslammer 50]

If I couldn't handle recoil during a shooting session I would get a teenager to abuse help.  That what we make them for.   

This is what my dad does. Though I'm not a teenager, he's been doing it since I was. "Now dont flinch boy I want this thing dead on" 

[bbcoach]

Limbsaver! 

[nativeks]

I've got a 20 ga Beretta 390 with a limbsaver pad on it. Its a very soft shooting gun. I'd look for a 20 ga gas auto.