Thread: How to manage recoil?

Hi, my current long range rifle is a 308 Tikka T3x superlite with a muzzle brake.

The recoil is too much for my shoulder to handle. Is a matter of time it will be dislocated. What can I do to manage the recoil?

Thanks.

Thicker softer recoil pad?

Try a suppressor rather than muzzle brake .
Bit of extra weight may help mitigate some recoil.
And be easier on everyone's hearing....

Hey sheep.
That rifle, caliber, and brake combination should be relatively mild to shoot.
First thing to check is you are using hearing protection. Suggest both ear plugs and muffs. A lot of perceived recoil is noise and concussion. With a muzzle brake you have an abundance of both.
Second Tikka's recoil pad is quite stiff. Get a limbsaver. You can buy them as a bolt on pre-sized part.

Next I would focus on shooting technique and body position both of which can significantly impact perceived recoil.

Have you got an experienced shooter than can go out for a few shots with you?

Get a heavier stock as well. That will soak up some recoil. If it's a range rifle weight shouldn't be an issue. Maybe get one of those 6.5's instead ?

Originally Posted by sheep

Hi, my current long range rifle is a 308 Tikka T3x superlite with a muzzle brake.

The recoil is too much for my shoulder to handle. Is a matter of time it will be dislocated. What can I do to manage the recoil?

Thanks.

Get a silicone shotgun pad that straps to your shoulder

Is it a factory tikka radial muzzle break? If so, I don't think they do much.

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Originally Posted by Makros

Hey sheep.
That rifle, caliber, and brake combination should be relatively mild to shoot.
First thing to check is you are using hearing protection. Suggest both ear plugs and muffs. A lot of perceived recoil is noise and concussion. With a muzzle brake you have an abundance of both.
Second Tikka's recoil pad is quite stiff. Get a limbsaver. You can buy them as a bolt on pre-sized part.

Next I would focus on shooting technique and body position both of which can significantly impacted perceived recoil.

Have you got an experienced shooter than can go out for a few shots with you?

I was wearing ear plugs. Will fine tune my shooting technique and body position. Good advise mate. Thanks.

Will get a suppressor after lockdown. Cheers.

Originally Posted by sheep

I was wearing ear plugs. Will fine tune my shooting technique and body position. Good advise mate. Thanks.

Yup - good advice right there, to which I add - shoot a 22 plenty. The hearing protection cannot be over emphasized, plugs and muffs are essential for a sensitive shooter on the range/practising

Originally Posted by Steve123

Get a heavier stock as well. That will soak up some recoil. If it's a range rifle weight shouldn't be an issue. Maybe get one of those 6.5's instead ?

This is a hunting rifle, prefer light weight. Yes, I am thinking of getting a 6.5.

Originally Posted by Gerardo

Is it a factory tikka radial muzzle break? If so, I don't think they do much.

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Yes, factory tikka radial muzzle brake. Will be getting a suppressor after lockdown. Hope it helps to manage recoil.

Originally Posted by sheep

I was wearing ear plugs. Will fine tune my shooting technique and body position. Good advise mate. Thanks.

Shooting with a loudner hanging off the front, wear plugs AND earmuffs. And everything alse everyone else has said. That rig should not be too bad a recoiler.

What is the brake? A radial wont do much for you over a suppressor, a quality brake like a t2 terminator would turn it into a pussycat.
Good hearing protection is a absolute must with a brake.....a lot of "perceived " recoil is just the noise and blast.

Biggest way to reduce recoil is reduce bullet weight. Recoil pad, technique, brake etc all good recommendations. Bullet weight will make them all more effective by a lot. Maybe look at the 130gn weight? Still get you out pretty far/ with in practical 308 ranges anyway.