Another new member, This time from Arkansas

[Wayne Johnson]

Hi Everyone, I just plan on hanging out here from time to time. A few months ago an Orthopedic Doctor told me that I had a slap tear at my right shoulder and that at 65 I was too old to be be operated on. So I will not shoot the Ruger 458 Win mag or 458 Lott both NIB ,also Sako NIB barreled auction 458 Win Mag , or the other Sako 458 Win Mag that has a McMillan stock with two mercury recoil reducers added. The previous owner shot it about 30 times and said that the recoil is about like a 12 Ga pump shotgun. Oh the things that I should have enjoyed when I was younger; but I worked all of the time. Not worth it! Wayne

 

[AfricaHunting.com]

Welcome to AH Wayne! Glad to have you join the conversation.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Welcome to AH.
Sucks they can't fix you up.

 

[Shootist43]

Welcome aboard Wayne. Have you tried switching shoulders? Changing your "strong hand" for your "weak hand" takes a little practice but it would be better than giving up the calibers you love to shoot. What did your surgeon say about using a 404 Jeffery? A lot less recoil and still plenty of "gun" for most purposes. BTW what did you use those 458(s) on?

 

[enysse]

Welcome to AH, Wayne!

 

[Ridgewalker]

Wayne, welcome to AH! So sorry to hear about your shoulder! I can relate having completely severed all four tendons in my right rotator. I was 50 and they had to be reattached a bit shorter than original. It took a couple of years to get to where I could use it well. Works pretty well these days for an almost 72 year old. But I work out 3 days a week to stay in shape to hunt, fish, and raise a granddaughter.

Best of luck and never give up!

 

[cpr0312]

Welcome aboard!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH!

 

[Tra3]

Welcome!
Looks like it is time to switch shoulders. Or get some muzzle brakes... and a crossbow.

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH Wayne, actually you don´t really need a large caliber to hunt most plains game in Africa. My shoulder also bothers me, so I have used calibers such as .22-250, .223, .243, and .25-06 which don´t kick that much.
In the end, it´s all about shot placement.

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome to AH.
Good luck.

 

[nztimb]

Giday and welcome to the A H forums Wayne.

 

[meigsbucks]

From one Wayne to another: Welcome to AH. I agree, there are a lot of things I should have done when I was younger.
Sorry about your shoulder. Both of my wife’s are messed up (one repaired rotator cuff and the other crushed in a bicycle accident) and she can’t handle a .410 shotgun without pain.

 

[CAustin]

Welcome to AH sir! Where in Arkansas are you? I deer hunt down in the Monticello area!

 

[sierraone]

Welcome to our forum Wayne. I am in Bryant, about 20 miles southwest of Little Rock.

 

[cls]

Welcome to AH, don't give up on that dream to hunt Africa, I went on my first safari in 2012, 6 months after having my right shoulder repaired the first time, went out and bought a .375 H&H for the occasion. Just had an MRI on the same shoulder and they tell me I need another surgery and I just bought a 416 Rigby after having shot my buffalo with a loner in 2017. I will delay the second surgery until I return from using the 416 next year on another Buff hunt. Just never say never, it's amazing what they can do with surgery and Physio these days.

 

[cagkt3]

Welcome aboard, sorry to hear about the shoulder problems

 

[TRAVEL EXPRESS]

Welcome to the family and the forum Wayne!
Enjoy the forum, it's very addicting.

 

[USAN]

Welcome @Wayne Johnson! Enjoy the site!

 

[ronp]

Welcome to AH Wayne! Nice to have you as part of our community, really looking forward to your input.