marksman wrote:improved technique, shooting off a bench, firearm weight and stock shape all comes into it
I have found that females are easier to teach to shoot as they just seem to roll with recoil so they are easier to teach to shoot better but blokes will have a death hold and stiffen up that much trying so hard to manly control the recoil that they cant just go with it (if that's a good way to try explain it) I have found in bigger kickers that I have shot the rifles seem to push you not a sharp kick and although I do believe in holding that forearm and having the stock tight into your shoulder you are better to relax while squeezing the trigger,
I could go on and on about technique and the best stock shape ect.. but IMO if you can benefit more to learn to roll with the recoil to start with
Supaduke wrote:Recoil tolerance begins in the testicular region. Then, as mentioned, it's about technique. I think some guys just psych themselves out before they even pull the trigger. The only way to develop better technique is to put rounds down range.
Supaduke wrote:Recoil tolerance begins in the testicular region. Then, as mentioned, it's about technique. I think some guys just psych themselves out before they even pull the trigger. The only way to develop better technique is to put rounds down range.
darwindingo wrote:Supaduke wrote:Recoil tolerance begins in the testicular region. Then, as mentioned, it's about technique. I think some guys just psych themselves out before they even pull the trigger. The only way to develop better technique is to put rounds down range.
Technique is certainly a significant factor imo and plenty of trigger time is the way to develop that, but It does seem to be different for everyone, I've seen some "big tough blokes" that would close their eyes as pulling the trigger in anticipation and some petite little chicks that don't seem to be phased at all (looking forward to it if anything). I do believe that even those that struggle with it can build a tolerance with enough trigger time. Its not something to be ashamed of, just something to work on..
The first experience shooting my wife had was a .458 with 500gn'ers didn't bother her at all she loved it, kept hassling me for more shots .. The missus actually shot better groups than some blokes I had taken out a dozen times
Personally recoil is one of things I enjoy most about shooting, always leaves me wanting more...
Archie wrote:I have never noticed recoil when I'm shooting at something that moves (clays with 12g or animal with a rifle). When it comes to punching holes on paper I'm a total recoil sook. And I've noticed that this pattern also applies even when its lying prone to take a hunting shot vs prone at the range. So I'm sure its 90% pure physics but I reckon at least some portion is psychological - when you're more focused on the target and ignoring the rifle a bit maybe?
brett1868 wrote:Supaduke wrote:Recoil tolerance begins in the testicular region. Then, as mentioned, it's about technique. I think some guys just psych themselves out before they even pull the trigger. The only way to develop better technique is to put rounds down range.
I'm set, mine are the size of coconuts...One of the many joys of getting older
straightshooter wrote:Many amusing comments so far but the answer is relatively simple if not generally well understood.
A simplified explanation goes something like this.
If you hold the rifle firmly into your shoulder the mass of your shoulder adds to the total recoiling mass thus reducing the actual rearward acceleration of of the rifle as well as minimizing the impact of the recoiling rifle into your shoulder. If the rifle is loosely held then the recoiling rifle impacts into the mass of your immobile shoulder.
Another thing to note is that military rifles were not designed with bench rest shooting in mind.
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There were two young ladies - wives of the other shooters who used to arrive, half-covered in spaghetti strap tops and want to shoot my 375 - they would overwhelm me with their femininity, and general hotness, and I would allow them to shoot as long aI could watch their boobies bounce. ... ... ... ...
So - a lot of it is psychological, some is stock shape - and some is sookishness.