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Forget all the "Man-up" bs. I worked at a range and saw the biggest burliest dudes around flinch. You know who flinches the least? Women and new shooters. They focus on technique and forget that the gun is gonna be loud and kick back. Don't keep punishing yourself with 30.06 rounds in an effort to prove your nuts are big enough to kill damned ol' wood goat.

It sounds like you never really learned to shoot a rifle. Take a .22 and practice squeeeeezing that trigger. Once you get used to the idea of focusing on the target while slowly squeezing the trigger, the flinch should start to dissapear. My guess is that you're not particularly recoil sensitive if you regularly shoot magnum loads out of a twelve gauge without flinching. Work on your technique and when you can shoot a lower caliber without flinching, move up. A 30.06 is a lot of gun, but it ain't THAT much. I think if you work on this, there won't be much need for ditching your gun for a smaller caliber.

My $.02. Others' mileage may vary.

Ask Dutch Dog about adjusting the recoil setting on your scope... viewtopic.php?f=27&t=71510

Thanks for all the advice, guys. I'll dust off the old .22

mottlet gave some good advice. Simply put: you have developed a bad habit. You have to break it and the .22 is the place to start.

It is kinda like target panic with a bow. I had it. 3spop laughed at me, but it was as real as it could be. I just kept shooting at close distances with my eyes closed like all the "experts/knowitalls" said and I am over it.

JDgator wrote:Thanks for all the advice, guys. I'll dust off the old .22

See if you can't find someone that will let you shoot a smaller caliber to try it out also.. There really is no need to shoot a 30-06 for deer..

How's the trigger? If you have a hard trigger with a lot of creep then you need a trigger job. The trigger should be heavy enough to not go off accidently or when wearing gloved but should be light enough to surprise you when it breaks. Also start using the reduced recoil loads and drop your bullet weight.

Seymore wrote:How's the trigger? If you have a hard trigger with a lot of creep then you need a trigger job. The trigger should be heavy enough to not go off accidently or when wearing gloved but should be light enough to surprise you when it breaks. Also start using the reduced recoil loads and drop your bullet weight.

I'm not sure about the trigger weight. I am not a gun expert, only a gun user. I do have to squeeze a good bit before it fires. I'll have the gunsmith at the firearm shop give me his opinion on the rifle.

Most factory triggers are around 1 to 1 1/2 metric tons. It is almost impossible to shoot them consistently.

Blackduck wrote:Most factory triggers are around 1 to 1 1/2 metric tons. It is almost impossible to shoot them consistently.

you ain't kidding

i killed numerous deer with core lokt managed recoil 125 grain 30_06 shells.

How big a fella are ya? I am pretty big 6'3 250lbs I shoot a 300 wthby, I have a buddy that is smaller like 5'9 prolly 180, who also has a 300. He can't handle the recoil so he went back to a 7-08 and can shoot the piss out of it you may just need to change calibers.

Ain't no size thing to it. Growing up when it was time to shoot a rifle, i shot my dad's model 700 7 mag with 165, that was prolly 11-12 or so.. my brother to this day (15 years later) will not shoot that gun cause it kicks too much.. i've never felt it. Guess it's just what i expect when i pull the trigger. It's just learning how to shoot and being used to it in MHPO

I thought you were ROY MERCER for a second with that quote


[quote="quack_a_tack"]How big a fella are ya?

Wow....I would just try a different pair of panties!! But seriously if its your first time it will hurt a little so take it easy and might wanna try a .243.. I used one for a while and loved it.

Recoil sensitivity is something thats hard to overcome.......lots of rounds with smaller calliabers, and like someone else saie, getting tricked into flinchin helps....LOTS OF ROUNDS.