I had a pretty nasty neck injury that even after surgeries there are complications. Regardless, I can't handle the recoil of my .308 or even a friend's 6.5 creed. What would be the lowest recoiling rifle that could take deer out to 100 yards (maybe 150) as most of my hunting is in the lowlands where even 100 yards is rare as hell.
Thinking maybe a .357 mag lever gun, figure it would be pretty damned tame and reloading for it would be a breeze (and I have the supplies) to do so. Not sure the recoil though with full-power magnum loads, but I don't imagine it being too bad. Last time I shot a .357 rifle was years ago, and we were only shooting .38's and it felt like a .22lr.
I don't do a lot of hunting, but I really want to have the capability to go when the opportunity arises and have a gun that if I shoot, I won't be eating 800mg ibuprofen like candy and alternating ice and a heating pad for the next two days.
What are some of your other recommendations?
Even shooting handguns isn't as enjoyable as it once was, which sucks. I can handle .22lr fine, and even 9mm and .38 for a few dozen rounds before it gets painful, but damn last time I shot my .308 I felt like I was in a car wreck the next day.
Thinking maybe a .357 mag lever gun, figure it would be pretty damned tame and reloading for it would be a breeze (and I have the supplies) to do so. Not sure the recoil though with full-power magnum loads, but I don't imagine it being too bad. Last time I shot a .357 rifle was years ago, and we were only shooting .38's and it felt like a .22lr.
I don't do a lot of hunting, but I really want to have the capability to go when the opportunity arises and have a gun that if I shoot, I won't be eating 800mg ibuprofen like candy and alternating ice and a heating pad for the next two days.
What are some of your other recommendations?
Even shooting handguns isn't as enjoyable as it once was, which sucks. I can handle .22lr fine, and even 9mm and .38 for a few dozen rounds before it gets painful, but damn last time I shot my .308 I felt like I was in a car wreck the next day.