Big bore recoil

[Daniel Cary]

A short 500J, kneeling .. members here said

, "Not wise to shoot in that position"

 

[Daniel Cary]

It's not that bad, really!

 

[hseII]

I have the Primos Jim Shockey Edition tripod shooting sticks. You seem them being used frequently in Africa nowadays.
While I don't own a big bore, when I go to the range I shoot my 375 H&H off the sticks to practice for real life hunting.
The only time I have shot it from the bench was when I zeroed it for 100 yards.

I keep reading .375s not being big bore.


I obviously have been mistaken all my life: what kinda rats take a .375?

 

[BourbonTrail]

It's not that bad, really!View attachment 460668

How does it stack up against your 577?

 

[archer36]

Recoil is hardly felt during the excitement when shooting at game. I shoot 3.5", 12 ga magnums. Don't feel the recoil when hunting but feel the kick when sighting in. Also you have to consider padding. If you are hunting in cold weather, you will have a lot of clothes on. In Africa, you may be wearing only a shirt. Big difference.

 

[Beck]

I've posted this before, but .. I had almost pooled lividity surrounding the top & back of the shoulder, post 9 shots.

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ouch!

 

[Tanks]

I keep reading .375s not being big bore.
...

Technically it is considered medium bore.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

@WAB, do you happen to have a picture of the standing bench?

In Wright's excellent book shooting the British Double rifle there is an excellent picture and description of Holland and Hollands standing shooting bench. At our hunting camp we use a standing shooting bench. Not as stable as Holland & Hollands, but works.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Saw this setup recently

 

[colorado]

Might be a bit much for springbok, Impala, warthog & wildebeest.
Although, I may decide to take a zebra.

Smallest creature I've shot with my 500 Jeffery is a jack rabbit at 10 yards. I got wet.

 

[CoElkHunter]

Smallest creature I've shot with my 500 Jeffery is a jack rabbit at 10 yards. I got wet.

One shot?

 

[colorado]

One shot?

Of course, running. No one would shoot at a jack rabbit that was standing still.

 

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Mark,

thank you for your kind words!

jim