Avoiding CTE, brain damage, retina injury etc with big bore rifles ?

[Nhoro]

I have a 458 win mag, now Lott. I have used a number of loads from 480 gr DGS bullets, 450 gr to 515 gr Peregrine copper solids. I also loaded various velocities- biggest recoil was a 515 gr at about 2320 fps. I find noise is a big contributor to headaches at the range. If I help out with the big bore shoot at my range, I get a headache without firing a shot. Velocity is the number one contributor to felt recoil in my opinion. So I shoot 515 gr solids by choice. They are at about 2190 fps. Lighter bullets at higher velocity make for a sharp unpleasant recoil. I think the rest has been covered, heavier rifle and good fit and balance help. But for me a heavier bullet at lower velocity feels like a push rather than a smack.

 

[Rare Breed]

Maybe this will help https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...LnFHHwxPjI9s6R2ho9Syd5osgPa8TwILsi&pid=699899

I use this exact product for all the DRs I have had and worked perfectly. Then when in Africa you don’t feel the recoil anyway but man does it help me practice before Africa in a huge way

 

[coreydb]

If it's rattling your brain housing group, it's honestly too much for your body to take.
1. If a .375 H&H is satisfactory for ALL dangerous game, why go bigger?
2. You don't need to put a lot of rounds down range to zero at 100 yds.
3. The most rounds you'll shoot to bring down an animal will be 3-4 Unless it's a cape buffalo
4. Get a muzzle brake installed and pay no attention to the snide remarks from others.
5. Get a silencer. it reduces recoil somewhat.

 

[colorado]

I don't know after 500 full power loads through my 500 Jeffery I can't remember if it recoils or not

 

[Hunt anything]

Not sure about the rifle recoil but it makes a lot of sense. I currently have tremendous trouble with my neck, next to no cartilage between C6&7 and between C5&6. It has been traced back to shooting up to 2 cases of 3 1/2” 12 gauge waterfowl loads a year for around 20 years.