This particular day was a dark, familiar dream. I am wincing into a low afternoon sun, a drip of sweat lands on the stock of a 30-30 saddle gun. The steel butt plate is biting into my bony shoulder; sore after the first three shots. An unscathed paper plate half a mile away, or so it seems; blotted out by iron sights. I am trying to delay certain shoulder separation when a southern voice oozes around the corner, "Don’t be a weenie boy, that thing don't kick compared to my gun!! It’s part of being a man!!! Closing my eyes, I yank the trigger, miss by a mile, and think to myself, “Like hell that thing don't kick! I weigh 85 pounds mister-behind-the-corner-man.” (Proper rearing sprinkled with a very important fact; he is the ranch owner, keeps me quiet.) The purple bicep and vertigo seemed unnecessary to manhood.
Maybe you had a similar experience with your first center fire rifle. Anyway, what I am about to tell you is just between you and me. In my humble opinion, as a man of multiple decades, a mortgage, kids, and a lot of days burning ammo, I declare the following: Recoil hurts and can create bad shooting habits – especially for kids or new shooters. Okay, let’s make sure no one else heard that and continue on.
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| This Happens! |
What if we bought heavy guns and low caliber rifles like a .223 or .243, say something like H@R's Ultra Varmint Handi Rifle? She's a single shot, 24" bull barreled beauty pushing 10 pounds. But she's not fat! What happens? 8 year olds take their game cleanly.
I'll tell you what happens - accuracy and proper shot placement happen. Recoil is not your friend, and especially kids. Think about this and let me know if you are planning to set up a new rifle for someone. I'd sure like to help you in the planning process because heavy rifles and low caliber's produce results!
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| Texas Youth Hog Hunting team - .223 Handi Rifle Ultra Varmint |
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