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If your oldee is recoil getting to you
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<blockquote data-quote="ridgewalker" data-source="post: 3072695" data-attributes="member: 55998"><p>Severed all four tendons in my right rotator when 50. Had to be reattached differently, but works OK today at 76. Then I had a torn retina and the doctor told me all I had to do if it totally severed was get to him within 24 hours and he could reattach it. Scared me because I was booked for a Cape Buffalo hunt in Africa in a couple of months. So muzzlebrake was put on my 375 H&H and Global Rescue was paid up to haul me out if need be. Everything went well. Got my buff and had no retina issues. I kept the muzzle brake on.</p><p>I did settle for the 375 H&H being my dangerous game rifle because I cannot handle anything heavier recoiling any more. I have tried 416 Rigby and Remington, and 458 Lott. Just more than I can handle. Besides I can get two shots off with the 375 H&H before I can even get back on target with the heavier recoilers.</p><p>Best of luck if you hunt a brownie with that 6.5! Having been within 30 feet of them, I believe a bigger bullet is better. That said, if you only chase whitetails I don't think you can beat a 6.5 CM.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ridgewalker, post: 3072695, member: 55998"] Severed all four tendons in my right rotator when 50. Had to be reattached differently, but works OK today at 76. Then I had a torn retina and the doctor told me all I had to do if it totally severed was get to him within 24 hours and he could reattach it. Scared me because I was booked for a Cape Buffalo hunt in Africa in a couple of months. So muzzlebrake was put on my 375 H&H and Global Rescue was paid up to haul me out if need be. Everything went well. Got my buff and had no retina issues. I kept the muzzle brake on. I did settle for the 375 H&H being my dangerous game rifle because I cannot handle anything heavier recoiling any more. I have tried 416 Rigby and Remington, and 458 Lott. Just more than I can handle. Besides I can get two shots off with the 375 H&H before I can even get back on target with the heavier recoilers. Best of luck if you hunt a brownie with that 6.5! Having been within 30 feet of them, I believe a bigger bullet is better. That said, if you only chase whitetails I don't think you can beat a 6.5 CM. [/QUOTE]
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