500 Jeffery Scope Bite 🐍

[OutdoorEdventure]

That time Steve Davis almost got K.O.’d . Should probably retitle this “Get a Kirby Allen Muzzle Brake!”

 

[memtb]

I’ve done a bit of “weak side” shooting with various rifles, even killed a Whitetail from a seated position when the deer was impossible to shoot from strong side without a lot of movement!

But, I’m too “CS” to try my present (since ‘91) hunting rifle @ 59 and some change ft/lbs recoil! I really need to “man-up”, “step-up to the plate” and add another scar to the long and distinguished list of other scars!

Though, it may be difficult to locate among the others between my eyebrows…..unless it’s still bleeding of course! memtb

 

[Steve Davis]

I'm not sure it is manning up as much as it is not super smart!

 

[JesseJ]

When I was a youngster, ida sed, gimme sumadat.
Lil older now, not a lot smarter, but just enuff to say, no thanks.

 

[TJA500]

At least that one can’t double discharge on you

 

[memtb]

I'm not sure it is manning up as much as it is not super smart!

Well, I’ve never been accused of being smart……not even, a little smart! memtb

 

[Farleg]

Gday
I wish you luck Steve that rifle stock sucks

To late as I wouldn’t have a scope on that even with that break

For a comparison if someone reminds me I’ll see if I can dig up my sako shooting the gen 1 of this bullet @3000 fps & it’s got no brake & nowhere near as snappy as that thing
Today I have retired the scope off it as I’m trying to develop muscle memory with open sights for elephant but I may resort to a red dot as my eyes are not as good as they use to be & less issues technically with a red dot than a scope so that’s why it’s on my maybe list yet the scope I did use on it has never let me down on around 2000 shots but it’s a day closer in my eyes for elephant that is a risk I don’t think I want to take but depends how everything thing goes

So Steve I would put a red dot on that if possible as your rings or scope are only one shot away from a disaster on that rig imo even with the break yep that’s a snappy sums of bi-ch

I wouldn’t take a shot even off sticks with that get your forearm further forward as that will help slow it down a touch but not much but I found it helps you roll more with it

Just get that cape on video with the impact of your shot is the only one job you have

Looking forward to how this pill does & autopsy results are a must

Yes I’m going to ring tino
Wish I was there but the stars didn’t align as we no so go smack the snot out of them for me & look forward to the results

Cheers

 

[TJA500]

Couldn’t agree more with everything @Farleg said regarding stock and optics! That just looks nasty!

 

[HARPERC]

So Steve I would put a red dot on that if possible as your rings or scope are only one shot away from a disaster on that rig imo even with the break yep that’s a snappy sums of bi-ch

Yes on a Red Dot, but likely too late.

In my opinion a good break, on a high recoil firearm enhances scope failure, not mitigates it.

 

[memtb]

Yes on a Red Dot, but likely too late.

In my opinion a good break, on a high recoil firearm enhances scope failure, not mitigates it.

Glad I don’t “brake” I can’t afford to replace scopes! memtb

 

[RLL]

Shooting a big bore like a precision rifle = pain. Definitely takes a different approach to shooting a big bore like a precision rifle.

Glad you’re ok and I hope your using that on ele and buff!

 

[Carsyn.22]

Yes on a Red Dot, but likely too late.

In my opinion a good break, on a high recoil firearm enhances scope failure, not mitigates it.

I just learned something thanks @HARPERC

 

[Farleg]

Yes on a Red Dot, but likely too late.

In my opinion a good break, on a high recoil firearm enhances scope failure, not mitigates it.

Gday Carl


Brakes on these big bores is one that I don’t like & joe has been trying to get me to put one on & I refuse not from recoil but the issue it causes the people around you & in Steve’s case it’ll be tino
On the buff it won’t be to bad as tino will be able to somewhat distance himself in most cases for buff but I don’t know the terrain they are hunting in so that may also not be correct also that’s if all goes well & a break on a DG hunt is never good when thing go pear shape

But if on elephant that rifle imo wouldn’t be accompanying that hunt as you need your ph on your shoulder a @ all times once your shot goes off
Those critters deserve the utmost respect & then more & your ph is key here

Jm2cw


Cheers

 

[Mountainman]

I don't like brakes on my hunting rifles at all if it can be avoided. I found that in Africa my rifles didn't kick and they didn't make any noise

 

[JesseJ]

For most of my shooting hunting life , I thought the same way
But I appreciate brakes more now mainly because it allows to get back on target quicker. And when we’re shootin hogs, there’s always more targets to shoot!

 

[Mountainman]

The leaf sights disappeared on all my rifles years ago . For the big boomers I quite like a ghost ring but I've found a red dot to be extremely easy and fast. This setup on my 458 Lott works great, plus if you want you can turn it on at the start of hunting season and turn it off when it's over. They claim the battery will last a year.

 

[kneedeep]

@Steve Davis

I’m curious how your shoulder feels as well. Your shoulder is likely to be tender in the pocket where the butt makes contact but does your shoulder muscles hurt on the outside and even on the backside of your shoulder from the muscles getting stretched?

Asking for a friend
Kneedeep

 

[longbow51]

I don't know about the brakes breaking scopes deal. Kirby puts brakes on almost all his custom rifles in the Allen Magnum calibers, and never heard anyone complain about broken scopes.

He put one on my Model 70 300 WinMag he customized and have had the same Mark IV on it for 20+ years.

 

[Steve Davis]

@Steve Davis

I’m curious how your shoulder feels as well. Your shoulder is likely to be tender in the pocket where the butt makes contact but does your shoulder muscles hurt on the outside and even on the backside of your shoulder from the muscles getting stretched?

Asking for a friend
Kneedeep

No shoulder issues with or without the brake. Other than you could tell that you had been punched. I have a pretty good recoil pad on it. I do have an electronic red dot here that I could put on. This model. Let me know what you all think. No way to run open sights on it.

Midas TSR2 Red Dots From Athlon Optics

TSR1 has 50,000 hour battery life and motion detector that activates the unit from idle mode. The unit goes into sleeping mode after no motion in 5 minutes.

athlonoptics.com

 

[memtb]

No shoulder issues with or without the brake. Other than you could tell that you had been punched. I have a pretty good recoil pad on it. I do have an electronic red dot here that I could put on. This model. Let me know what you all think. No way to run open sights on it.

Midas TSR2 Red Dots From Athlon Optics

TSR1 has 50,000 hour battery life and motion detector that activates the unit from idle mode. The unit goes into sleeping mode after no motion in 5 minutes.

athlonoptics.com

Steve, I can’t speak about that red dot sight…..but “knock on wood”, I’ve had a Burris Fastfire 3, 3 moa on my S&W 460 XVR. It seems to have nice features. They now have a Fastfire 4….perhaps even better.

It seems to be holding up pretty well with a few 400’s pushed pretty hard. I have no idea of the actual recoil, but it seems to be fast impulse and jumps a bit! memtb