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dlh wrote:

VMI77 wrote:

karder wrote:Remington 700 BDL in 30.06.

You must have a hard shoulder. I don't remember it bothering me back in high school, but last time I shot one I was so battered and bruised after about 5 rounds I quit shooting. I turned it over to my son and he gave up after about 10 rounds. A Garand would be my choice for 30-06.

I also have a Remington 700 BDL in 30-06. The recoil was unpleasant so I recently purchased a thick recoil pad and put on it. Seems to kick just a little more than my .243 now. Not a scientific test, just "feel."

An even more unpleasant gun to shoot is my bolt action 300 Winchester magnum. It comes with a recoil pad and is still unpleasant to shoot. I might get a muzzle-brake installed for it. But I like the 300 Winchester magnum cartridge. Think of a 30-06 on steroids. :)

dlh

When I was a kid we called them "sissy pads" and no one would be caught dead with one on any of their guns. After trying to sight in that 700 I bought "sissy pads" for several of the non-semi auto center fire rifles I hadn't shot in awhile. I've got a .303 and shooting that doesn't bother me, I guess because it's so much heavier than the BDL. The only thing I've shot that was as or more unpleasant than my 700 is an 870 12 ga loaded with 3" magnum slugs. I decided that 2 3/4" slugs were just fine, but even better in a semi-auto.

karder wrote:Remington 700 BDL in 30.06.

You must have a hard shoulder. I don't remember it bothering me back in high school, but last time I shot one I was so battered and bruised after about 5 rounds I quit shooting. I turned it over to my son and he gave up after about 10 rounds. A Garand would be my choice for 30-06.

jimlongley wrote:I would vote for the M1A, but I already have a Garand.

You can get an M1A for $1,000? I paid $1,700 for mine.