270 Winchester vs. 30-06 Springfield

[skunked_again]

big guns are good for ppl who shoot a little. a well place .22 will drop a deer in its tracks. i had a 7mm mag for about a week. i got tired of it kicking the hell out of me.

[preach4bass]

big guns are good for ppl who shoot a little. a well place .22 will drop a deer in its tracks. i had a 7mm mag for about a week. i got tired of it kicking the hell out of me.

Why not just get a muzzle break on your 7mm and keep on shooting? :-?

[skunked_again]

big guns are good for ppl who shoot a little. a well place .22 will drop a deer in its tracks. i had a 7mm mag for about a week. i got tired of it kicking the hell out of me.

Why not just get a muzzle break on your 7mm and keep on shooting? :-?

i have no need for the gun. i fell victom to the hype of the round. i have a .243, a .25-06, and a 30-30 for deer. a .30-06 for elk. i just didnt see a reason for the abuse on my shoulder. btw........the 30-30 kicks like a roided out mule too.

[burleytog]

big guns are good for ppl who shoot a little. a well place .22 will drop a deer in its tracks. i had a 7mm mag for about a week. i got tired of it kicking the hell out of me.

Why not just get a muzzle break on your 7mm and keep on shooting? :-?

IMO brakes have no place on hunting guns.

[preach4bass]

big guns are good for ppl who shoot a little. a well place .22 will drop a deer in its tracks. i had a 7mm mag for about a week. i got tired of it kicking the hell out of me.

Why not just get a muzzle break on your 7mm and keep on shooting? :-?

IMO brakes have no place on hunting guns.

What would be the disadvantage?

On the other hand, the advantage is obvious:

If you have a brake you're going to be more likely to spend more time at the range, practicing with the gun, so you'll be better prepared for the hunt.

We all know that we don't "feel the kick" when we're hunting.  But, I shot a 7mm several times on a hunt last year (management hunt ) without a brake and by the forth deer, I jerked in anticipation of the beating I was about to take. ;D

[burleytog]

Bleeding from your ears would certainly be disadvantageous.

I made the mistake of not wearing hearing protection one time when shooting a gun with a brake.  My ears rang for two weeks.

I owned a 7mm Mag for about a year, used it for hogs in Texas one spring.  I ended up shooting about four boxes through it, can't recall it having much of a kick.

Then again, my Model 7 only weighs about 6 lbs. and beats me down on a regular basis.

[fourbizz]

Ok, they dont kick THAT hard.

I shot 200-250 rounds in the month or so leading up to season, and another 50 throughout the off season on coyotes, prairie dogs, nuisance dogs, carp, etc.

When I was sighting it in the first trip of my practice month, I would shoot 30 or 40 rounds. That will get you a little sore, but come on! Its not a .338 or a .375 H&H! Wearing the same thick warm clothing I would during season. And this is when I was as skinny and weak as Saavedra ;D

As I said, for white tails in close quarters its a lot of gun. For BIG muleys and elk at longer ranges, its not hype. Its a solid, flat shooting round. If you are in good enough shape to really elk hunt and not just prowl the logging roads on your quad, you should be able to handle a few rounds at the range.

[preach4bass]

Burley,

PM me your address and I'll send you some ear plugs in the mail.  The only time I shoot without plugs in is when hunting, and even then, if I'm planning on shooting a lot, I'll take plugs to the stand with me.

[burleytog]

Burley,

PM me your address and I'll send you some ear plugs in the mail. The only time I shoot without plugs in is when hunting, and even then, if I'm planning on shooting a lot, I'll take plugs to the stand with me.

I've got an unlimited supply of ear plugs.  Helps to work in an environment where we have lots of noisy equipment.  

I rarely hear the gun when I'm shooting at deer.  Or even feel the recoil.  That said, I'll never own a gun with a brake.