Thread: Managing recoil for a rookie shooter

Originally Posted by Bos

I thought for a minute you were taking the piss but clearly not!
Its a suppressed .243 for goodness sake producing about 8 or 9 lbs of recoil- just hang on to the bloody thing
Its a ladies/ kids rifle

Sounds like he is having more trouble with the muzzle jump (from a poor fitting rifle maybe?) than the actual recoil as such
@Tall kiwi, what rifle is it?

Originally Posted by makka

Sounds like he is having more trouble with the muzzle jump (from a poor fitting rifle maybe?) than the actual recoil as such
@Tall kiwi, what rifle is it?

@Bos - The recoil isn't the problem, its the muzzle jump as makka mentioned.

As a new shooter, I wasn't sure if I should let the muzzle jump up when firing or I try wrangle the front end so it doesn't jump up. I've had plenty of tips from others so plan on trying the different methods next time I get the rifle out.

@makka, its a .243 Howa 1500. The stock LOP is too short for me and comb too low so plan on getting some spacers fitted.