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Posted: 6/20/2021 7:03:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: .300 Win Mag was unpleasant for me too. Very sharp and brutal recoil. That's the most powerful rifle I've shot - I'm curious if more powerful rifles like a .375 H&H or .458 Win are much worse, or if the slower bullet makes for a different recoil cycle than the sharp kick on the 7mm and 30 cal mags. It was the most powerful for me aswell. I didnt think it could be bad at all then he opened the box up and pulled out a round  but I was curious
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Posted: 6/20/2021 7:55:20 PM EDT
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Maybe I'm recoil sensitive but I can't shoot my Mossberg 12 gauge with full house slugs for too long nor my M1 Garand for more than about 50 rounds before I feel fatigued.
I also found my Colt Delta with Doubletap ammo to just not be enjoyable to shoot at the range. As I get older I find I just want to enjoy shooting and not be beat up. No +p 45 for me. Standard pressure 45 is about my limit for enjoyable shooting anymore and I won't go beyond that. And .308 for rifles is about as far as I want to go to still enjoy the session as well. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 8:22:21 PM EDT
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I'll second the earlier poster on the 458 Winchester Magnum. Even in a 10 pound bolt gun it was a thump. I was shooting it from upright crossed sticks and that made it a bit more tolerable, but I was pretty much done with it after 10 rounds.
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Posted: 6/20/2021 8:29:51 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'll second the earlier poster on the 458 Winchester Magnum. Even in a 10 pound bolt gun it was a thump. I was shooting it from upright crossed sticks and that made it a bit more tolerable, but I was pretty much done with it after 10 rounds. How's the recoil on that compared to say a 7mm / .30 Cal mag? They have a lot more energy, but with a slower bullet that's a lot heavier, is the recoil force more spread out than the sharp kick of the mags? |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 8:49:08 PM EDT
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Marlin 1895GM .450 Marlin
Weatherby Accumark .338/378 Wby (without the brake) Wildey in .45 Win Mag (grip was so large it was hard to hand on to) Freedom Arms .454 Casull |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 9:24:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It was the most powerful for me aswell. I didnt think it could be bad at all then he opened the box up and pulled out a round but I was curiousI hunt with a 300 Win Mag and have numerous other magnums. None bother me the least. But, I shot a Featherweight Winchester Model 70 in 270 that would scramble your brains and give you another eyebrow. I advised my brother to sell it and he agreed. And recoil rarely bothers me. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 9:27:22 PM EDT
[#7]
Mosin nagant SBR
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Posted: 6/20/2021 9:31:44 PM EDT
[#8]
M82A1 with the large brake.
Damn thing jumps up off of the table when you shoot it. Follow up shots are completely impossible. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 9:38:45 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Oh yeah, forgot about my Bond Arms Snake Slayer, in 45 Colt and .410. Nice to look at, terrible to shoot. Came here to say the Bond Arms .45LC/.410. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 9:41:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Came here to say the Bond Arms .45LC/.410. I'm glad I bought it as it's neat to have and look at, and fun to shoot with the .380 barrels, but horrid with .410 rounds. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 10:00:59 PM EDT
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Kel-Tec P40. Long trigger pull, lightweight tiny pistol and the snappy . 40S&W do not a good combination make...
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Posted: 6/20/2021 10:36:35 PM EDT
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T/C in 45-70
Winchester 70 in 375 h&H and 458 win mag. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 10:55:56 PM EDT
[#13]
Ruger No. 1 in 458 Lott
The stock design on the No. 1 makes them painful to shoot in large calibers. I had a No. 1 in 45-70 that was pretty nasty as well. And I love big bore guns. I had a CZ 550 in .458 Lott and the No. 1 kicked way worse. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:12:57 PM EDT
[#14]
This thing
No. 5 Mk I - aka Jungle Carbine  |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:17:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This thing No. 5 Mk I - aka Jungle Carbine https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/124578/No__5_Mk_I-1985792.jpg It is know as a recoiler. What's so bad about it, as. 303 is hardly a huge round. Metal buttpad? Blast? |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:19:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mosin nagant SBR Yes, that would be poor. It's fine with the long barrel but I've head even the 20" carbine versions are nasty to shoot. I imagine a 10-12" .308 would be ugly too. And if you had a break on it, you would not have to worry about a crowded range for very long. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:20:02 PM EDT
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Friend of mine has a 340PD. That thing is awful with .357.
 I very smartly purchased a Ruger LCR in .357 probably 7 years ago. Didn’t even keep it a year, sucked with .357. Accurate but unpleasant.I avoid things that will give me a flinch. Anything with high power rounds in lightweight packages just seems like suffering waiting to happen. I do want one of those .30 carbine Ruger Blackhawks though.
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:23:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Friend of mine has a 340PD. That thing is awful with .357. I very smartly purchased a Ruger LCR in .357 probably 7 years ago. Didn’t even keep it a year, sucked with .357. Accurate but unpleasant.I avoid things that will give me a flinch. Anything with high power rounds in lightweight packages just seems like suffering waiting to happen. I do want one of those .30 carbine Ruger Blackhawks though. Yeah, I don't see much point in the 340 - with 8 more ounces or so you can get a 640 that's OK to shoot. I think the blast is the issue with the .30 carbine, as muzzle energy is about .357 range. But lots of unburned powder from a pistol length barrel so a fireworks show. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:28:19 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How's the recoil on that compared to say a 7mm / .30 Cal mag? They have a lot more energy, but with a slower bullet that's a lot heavier, is the recoil force more spread out than the sharp kick of the mags? 7 Mag/30 Mag is quicker and faster. Duration of the recoil impulse of the 458 with the heavier bullets feels noticeably harder. Never compared the two side by side. Shot half a box of the damn things and it felt like I'd been shooting 12 ga slugs in a 5 pound shotgun all day. Just an unpleasant gun to shoot more than a round or two. I've shot 375 H&H, 378 Weatherby as well and while solid, not unpleasant by comparison. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:33:25 PM EDT
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Recoil and pain Smith 329. Didn't even shoot anything real hot. My mistake was not asking them to swap out the wood grips. Even a 44spl popped the hand pretty good.
Blast is just about any 50bmg. Shot a lot of loud blasty stuff but nothing comes close to the 50's that I've been around. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:39:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: S&W 340PD with a single .357 mag round is a real “welcome to Ouchville” event that will leave an impression in your memory (not to mention in your hand). Thats why the 340 is the single best pistol to buy used - almost all are sold with a heavy discount, fired less then 50 times 
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:41:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Recoil and pain Smith 329. Didn't even shoot anything real hot. My mistake was not asking them to swap out the wood grips. Even a 44spl popped the hand pretty good. Blast is just about any 50bmg. Shot a lot of loud blasty stuff but nothing comes close to the 50's that I've been around. I wonder which is worse, with say full power loads in each, the 329 or the 340? Probably the 340 as with just a stubby grip it's more likely I'd think to jump around in your hand and rip things up. And all either needs to be great guns is to swap the 3 for a 6. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:43:51 PM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thats why the 340 is the single best pistol to buy used - almost all are sold with a heavy discount, fired less then 50 times Often sold with a box of 15 x .357 defensive rounds I'd wager. I read that circa 1-2 years after the first Dirty Harry movie came out, there were a lot of S&W 29's for sale with 44 loaded rounds thrown in. One cylinder was enough. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:45:50 PM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm glad I bought it as it's neat to have and look at, and fun to shoot with the .380 barrels, but horrid with .410 rounds. Buddy of mine has one. It is a nice looking gun, no doubt. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:48:11 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 7 Mag/30 Mag is quicker and faster. Duration of the recoil impulse of the 458 with the heavier bullets feels noticeably harder. Never compared the two side by side. Shot half a box of the damn things and it felt like I'd been shooting 12 ga slugs in a 5 pound shotgun all day. Just an unpleasant gun to shoot more than a round or two. I've shot 375 H&H, 378 Weatherby as well and while solid, not unpleasant by comparison. For the big boy 40 cal rounds, I wonder how the 416 compares to the 458 to the 460 Weatherby magnum? Is there a step change between them, or once you're up to a certain point it's all bad? |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:49:36 PM EDT
[#26]
I call it the double wrist snapper challenge. In your left hand is my .357 360PD loaded with Underwood, and in your right hand is my .454 Ruger Alaskan loaded with, you guessed it, Underwood.
Fire both at the same time and hit a 12" steel plate with both shots at 50 yards and you win a $20 gift card to Red Lobster. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:53:05 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I call it the double wrist snapper challenge. In your left hand is my .357 360PD loaded with Underwood, and in your right hand is my .454 Ruger Alaskan loaded with, you guessed it, Underwood. Fire both at the same time and hit a 12" steel plate with both shots at 50 yards and you win a $20 gift card to Red Lobster. I'd pass and just go to Long Johns! I had a hard time keeping my buddies .454 Ruger from going for a fly holding it with two hands and gloves! But it wasn't too bad to fire. The 3 series of .357 J frames are supposed to be terrible. Almost better off throwing it to an attacker and hoping he tries to shoot it at you. |
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Posted: 6/20/2021 11:58:53 PM EDT
[#28]
Marlin 1895GM 45-70 Freedom Arms .454 Casull revolver 870 with 3" Mag buckshot or slugs |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:05:15 AM EDT
[#29]
3” slugs rem 870
Marlin 45-70 Rem 700 300wm I do not own any of them anymore I prefer easy to shoot guns |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:05:39 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: M82A1 with the large brake. Damn thing jumps up off of the table when you shoot it. Follow up shots are completely impossible. I was a little jaded I couldn’t afford a M82A1 or Serbu BFG50A when I bought my 50 (after it was clear Biden was going to win). I really wanted a semi, but the 50 budget wasn’t going to mature for another year or two and I didn’t want them banning 50s altogether before I could even get a basic one. So I got a bolt action. After firing my bolt-action 50 with the big brake the first time I had zero regerts I’d only spent 1/3rd as much. There’s about a 2-3 second sensory recovery time after touching one off. The first second or so is just realizing you’re still alive in one piece, then you blink a few times and begin to feel your sinuses again. No way mag dumping one is healthy for a human being. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:07:24 AM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A Thompson Contender pistol with a 45-70 barrel on it. That was painful. This |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:09:28 AM EDT
[#32]
340PD, Polish P64, and a chopped sporter made from a Jungle Carbine - probably weighed 4-1/2lbs…just why?
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:12:09 AM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Often sold with a box of 15 x .357 defensive rounds I'd wager. I read that circa 1-2 years after the first Dirty Harry movie came out, there were a lot of S&W 29's for sale with 44 loaded rounds thrown in. One cylinder was enough. My buddies came exactly like that. $1000 pistol for $700, even comes with free ammo. Can't go wrong with a used 340. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:24:35 AM EDT
[#34]
I loved my Taurus 44 magnum. Don’t know what model. 6” vent rib, target sights, ported. Was really fun. 44 spl had no recoil. 180, a bit. 240, getting uncomfortable. Then found T’s ammo from Fort Worth maybe? They sold 325 and 350 grain loads. Painful and the shockwave indoors literally jostled your guts.
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Posted: 6/21/2021 12:41:28 AM EDT
[#35]
3" magnum 00 buckshot out of my Winchester 1300 Defender. 12 00 pellets is punishing. It makes regular 00 or birdshot loads feel ridiculously light.
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Posted: 6/21/2021 1:09:44 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was a little jaded I couldn’t afford a M82A1 or Serbu BFG50A when I bought my 50 (after it was clear Biden was going to win). I really wanted a semi, but the 50 budget wasn’t going to mature for another year or two and I didn’t want them banning 50s altogether before I could even get a basic one. So I got a bolt action. After firing my bolt-action 50 with the big brake the first time I had zero regerts I’d only spent 1/3rd as much. There’s about a 2-3 second sensory recovery time after touching one off. The first second or so is just realizing you’re still alive in one piece, then you blink a few times and begin to feel your sinuses again. No way mag dumping one is healthy for a human being. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: M82A1 with the large brake. Damn thing jumps up off of the table when you shoot it. Follow up shots are completely impossible. I was a little jaded I couldn’t afford a M82A1 or Serbu BFG50A when I bought my 50 (after it was clear Biden was going to win). I really wanted a semi, but the 50 budget wasn’t going to mature for another year or two and I didn’t want them banning 50s altogether before I could even get a basic one. So I got a bolt action. After firing my bolt-action 50 with the big brake the first time I had zero regerts I’d only spent 1/3rd as much. There’s about a 2-3 second sensory recovery time after touching one off. The first second or so is just realizing you’re still alive in one piece, then you blink a few times and begin to feel your sinuses again. No way mag dumping one is healthy for a human being. Keep your mouth open should help with sinus pressure. Had a friend tell me that Army limits how many rounds you shoot because of the concussion. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 1:21:22 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was a little jaded I couldn't afford a M82A1 or Serbu BFG50A when I bought my 50 (after it was clear Biden was going to win). I really wanted a semi, but the 50 budget wasn't going to mature for another year or two and I didn't want them banning 50s altogether before I could even get a basic one. So I got a bolt action. After firing my bolt-action 50 with the big brake the first time I had zero regerts I'd only spent 1/3rd as much. There's about a 2-3 second sensory recovery time after touching one off. The first second or so is just realizing you're still alive in one piece, then you blink a few times and begin to feel your sinuses again. No way mag dumping one is healthy for a human being. I agree! This one belonged to a security company owner that I used to work with. I had the distinct pleasure of assisting in sighting it in and after 4-5 rounds, I was about done. If I were in the market for one, I would not feel like I was taking "second best" with a bolt action. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 1:48:46 AM EDT
[#38]
My S&W 342 with 38+P loads is more vicious than my Super Redhawk in 454 Casul. The original wood grips allowed the frame metal to make direct contact with your palm. When practicing I could never get more than about 25 rounds before I had to quit.
Also, I got a Browning BLR in 358 Winchester, it's was way worse than a 300 Win Mag. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 1:59:37 AM EDT
[#39]
I was going to say a mix of either my friends 44 mag revolver (idk what kind but it had a very short barrel) or a full size 454... but then I remember when shooting a 300 Weatherby and after 1 shot said "nope"
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Posted: 6/21/2021 9:35:54 AM EDT
[#40]
Ruger LCR .357 with .357 Magnum Critical Defense.
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Posted: 6/21/2021 9:39:38 AM EDT
[#41]
My Marlin 45-70 is unpleasant to shoot with Garrett Hammerheads.
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Posted: 6/21/2021 9:51:10 AM EDT
[#42]
Steyr M95 carbine in 8x56R. The weight feels about like a 10/22.
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Posted: 6/21/2021 10:23:55 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: S&W 340PD with a single .357 mag round is a real “welcome to Ouchville” event that will leave an impression in your memory (not to mention in your hand). YES! I carry one of those. I rarely shoot it because it is a real bitch. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 10:42:58 AM EDT
[#44]
late to the party... +3 on the Blackhawk 7 1/2 in .30 carbine... I think the frequency of the muzzle blast curdled blood
 8" TC Contender in .44mag with the small original grips that tried to separate you thumb and fore finger from your hand .50AE (auto loader cartridge) in a Freedom Arms SA... I put my left thumb on the recoil shield of .44mag SA pistols... thought I had broken my thumb when he .50 went off |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 10:43:18 AM EDT
[#45]
Out of all mine, this P64 is quite unpleasant after one mag's worth.
 I also have a sporterized 1903A3 that let you know who's boss. It kicks like mule. 
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Posted: 6/21/2021 11:04:18 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: late to the party... +3 on the Blackhawk 7 1/2 in .30 carbine... I think the frequency of the muzzle blast curdled blood 8" TC Contender in .44mag with the small original grips that tried to separate you thumb and fore finger from your hand .50AE (auto loader cartridge) in a Freedom Arms SA... I put my left thumb on the recoil shield of .44mag SA pistols... thought I had broken my thumb when he .50 went off I have a TC with a 10" 44 mag barrel, but with the black plastic finger grove grips its fine. Did have it Magnaported though. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 11:10:39 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Out of all mine, this P64 is quite unpleasant after one mag's worth.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153820/20151011_095501-1-1953340.jpg I also have a sporterized 1903A3 that let you know who's boss. It kicks like mule.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/153820/20151124_161858-1-1986049.jpg I've heard those P64's are no fun to shoot. Wonder why as 9x18 is about like a .380 for energy. Strange on the 1903. My 1903A4 does not seem bad, but that's with the original stock and handguard, which may add some weight. |
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Posted: 6/21/2021 11:11:45 AM EDT
[#48]
SW 329 with hot 44 mag loads. It was brutal.
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Posted: 6/21/2021 11:14:14 AM EDT
[#49]
.45-70 Contender with 350 gr. factory ammo...........sonofabitch HURT!!
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Posted: 6/21/2021 11:18:35 AM EDT
[#50]
P64 sucks because of the grip frame design and being small + blowback. I’ve shot about all the Makarov variants & it’s notably the worst.
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