A couple of guys I run into at the Gun club or shop bought a pair of them. They wanted to use them for elk hunting. Not to shoot the elk, one has a 338 and the other a 7mag or 405 win. The little guns were to keep on them for dispatching a wounded elk, shooting grouse, and to have a noise maker to deter a bear with enough horse power to defend themselves if needed.
They are both pack hunters and have to carry out anything they shoot so weight is at a premium to them.
I did get to shoot them. Recoil was not unpleasant with JSP 158 grain Fed rounds.
When the M60's first came out in 357 I used to make rent teaching police officers how to shoot them and be able to qualify with the 357 loads. Most developed a flinch and were trying to fight the recoil.
Want a free lesson?
Shoot the gun a few times with both mags and specials. Have a buddy load the gun for you with a mix of mags, specials and empty cases. ( you can not leave one empty as you can see it cycle in to the firing position).
When you hit an empty and the gun is aimed at the floor you will know what your doing wrong. As you think the next round is going to be empty and will just go click you will tighten up your groups and recoil will not be as bad the more you shoot. Also an isosceles stance will lessen felt recoil over a weaver. It spreads recoil over both arms rather than just the one. Square your feet to the target.
Depending on how big your deer are you may be able to get away with lighter bullets like 125 grain for self defense. I know many do not like to use self defense rounds on game.
Brian
