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.
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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 ?
Is it a factory tikka radial muzzle break? If so, I don't think they do much.
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Will get a suppressor after lockdown. Cheers.
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.