Recoil: A Lousy Reason to Hunt Undergunned

SHOW NOTES Main Topic: Recoil. How and why to master it and shoot authoritative cartridges accurately.  150th Episode Giveaway!  Custom Northern Shrike hunting knife To enter, post your favorite episode on Instagram or Facebook, and tag the Backcountry Hunting Podcast.  Q&A:  Barrel break-in, average velocities, and custom turrets Gransfors Bruks Hunters Axe A very short (18-inch) suppressed .30-06 Main topic:  Bad side-effects of recoil:  Flinching FIX: Man up, practice, mental toughness, discipline, fundamental instruction, & dry-fire practice. Dummy rounds and taking control.  Fear (causing poor cartridge selection) Examples: 6.5 & .243  for elk. .243 for mule deer.  FIX: Recoil is a small price to pay to send a bigger hammer downrange. Fear (causing use of muzzle brakes) Breaks good for: Spotting own impacts Breaks bad for: Hearing, and all companion  Best FIX of all: Suppressors Second-best FIX: Pick tough, controlled-expansion bullets that punch above their weight/diameter/energy class.  Wrap: Final thought.  FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using [email protected] Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com