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Most Prevalent Larger Calibers?
GameStalker:
Thank you friends.
Your answers are very helpful and I appreciate the warm welcome to the forum!
Jeff Murray:
For recreational shooting, 50 and 54 are probably the most common, although 58 seems to be gaining more attention lately. You might also consider how much time you will spend firing shots for fun versus firing shots while hunting. Once sighted in, I have never felt the recoil from heavy hunting loads while actually shooting large game. Shooting in competition or at a rendezvous style gathering is a whole different story. If you are recoil sensitive, you may find the larger calibers will not be as pleasant after several shots and may contribute to flinching. Many experienced shooters can deal with it but for a shooter new to flinters, it is worth considering.
GameStalker:
Thank you JM
walt53:
I would go 54 or 58 and smoothbore type butt and you can shoot all day .Walt
Daryl:
--- Quote from: walt53 on April 26, 2022, 04:47:09 AM ---I would go 54 or 58 and smoothbore type butt and you can shoot all day .Walt
--- End quote ---
Yes indeed. An English or German rifle in a short gun, or in longrifle, hard to beat a nice Pennsylvania rifle.
This one is in .50, with a 44" bl. No recoil and easy shooting.
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