08-03-2017, 09:19 PM
Love the bull barrel idea.
Mine is not bad because it is one heavy piece of work, probably fifteen+ pounds, AND because I place a thin sandbag between the stock and my shoulder LOL (I've never used it for anything but bench rest). I have a few rifles and the absolute nastiest, without question, is a Ruger M77V .25-06 even compared to the .300 Win Mag, it is a beast.
I don't know why this is but two other guys who shot it made the same observation. It came with the varmint barrel but I've often thought that a bull barrel is the right prescription. Too bad that it's so painful, it's an accurate rifle in a great cartridge.
You didn't mention this option and you probably had good reason - but FWIW I have a Marlin Guide Gun .45-70, about five years old (Remlin version) purchased new. The older versions had EDM'ed muzzle brakes which were said to be effective but also said to be ear-busting. Mine is just fine as is.
Also FWIW, when skeet shooting, I use a bird hunting vest with one of those "plasticky" recoil pads. Made a big difference - first coupla' times, shooting four rounds almost made me give up the sport. Have you ever tried these, might be helpful with your A-bolt ?
You probably know all of this so please ignore any of my random, useless thoughts
Cheers, Tom -
randyc
Mine is not bad because it is one heavy piece of work, probably fifteen+ pounds, AND because I place a thin sandbag between the stock and my shoulder LOL (I've never used it for anything but bench rest). I have a few rifles and the absolute nastiest, without question, is a Ruger M77V .25-06 even compared to the .300 Win Mag, it is a beast.
I don't know why this is but two other guys who shot it made the same observation. It came with the varmint barrel but I've often thought that a bull barrel is the right prescription. Too bad that it's so painful, it's an accurate rifle in a great cartridge.
You didn't mention this option and you probably had good reason - but FWIW I have a Marlin Guide Gun .45-70, about five years old (Remlin version) purchased new. The older versions had EDM'ed muzzle brakes which were said to be effective but also said to be ear-busting. Mine is just fine as is.
Also FWIW, when skeet shooting, I use a bird hunting vest with one of those "plasticky" recoil pads. Made a big difference - first coupla' times, shooting four rounds almost made me give up the sport. Have you ever tried these, might be helpful with your A-bolt ?
You probably know all of this so please ignore any of my random, useless thoughts
Cheers, Tom -
randyc