Shot my Ruger .375 this weekend...

[KahrMan]

My 14yo daughter and I went out yesterday afternoon to do a little plinking.

I took my M77 African in .375 Ruger because I have not shot it yet. I wasn't shooting for groups just to see what the recoil would be like. All I can say is Ouch! Why they would put a thin hard rubber recoil pad on a caliber that size is beyond me. I am going to have to find a better recoil pad for it. Maybe a Sims or something similar. Still, it was fun to shoot.

[The Rabbi]

For some reason "ouch" and "fun to shoot" just dont go together in my book. I am too old to enjoy a gun that's gonna hurt me.

[KahrMan]

For some reason "ouch" and "fun to shoot" just dont go together in my book.

All guns are fun to shoot. The "ouch" just determines how often I shoot them.

[DaveTN]

All I can say is Ouch! Why they would put a thin hard rubber recoil pad on a caliber that size is beyond me. I am going to have to find a better recoil pad for it. Maybe a Sims or something similar.

Did you ever find a good recoil pad? I’m looking for one for my 700 VLS.

[KahrMan]

Dave. I bought a Sims reoil pad. I haven't shot it yet with the new recoil pad. I have used sims on other rifles and have been pleased at the felt recoil reduction.

[TripleDigitRide]

It's nice to hear about taking your daughter along. I'm looking into purchasing a little .22 for my 9 year old daughter. I'm not sure if I'm gonna go with a bolt action or automatic. As of now, I'm leaning towards the bolt for some reason.

[Will]

How is trigger pull/letoff?

[KahrMan]

It's nice to hear about taking your daughter along. I'm looking into purchasing a little .22 for my 9 year old daughter. I'm not sure if I'm gonna go with a bolt action or automatic. As of now, I'm leaning towards the bolt for some reason.

Henry make a lever action 22 that is a blast to shoot. It has turned into one of her, and my, favorite guns to shoot. Inexpensive, accurate and fun to shoot. What more could ask for...

[KahrMan]

How is trigger pull/letoff?

Not bad for a stock trigger. A little take up and then a nice crisp break. It is a little heavy, 4.5-5lbs, for my taste but very acceptable.

[DaveTN]

Dave. I bought a Sims reoil pad. I haven't shot it yet with the new recoil pad. I have used sims on other rifles and have been pleased at the felt recoil reduction.

Limbsaver is made by Sims.... correct?

[Guest Hyaloid]

It's nice to hear about taking your daughter along. I'm looking into purchasing a little .22 for my 9 year old daughter. I'm not sure if I'm gonna go with a bolt action or automatic. As of now, I'm leaning towards the bolt for some reason.

I love bolt actions for younger, and newer, shooters.

One at a time, nice and easy and easy for me to know how many have been fired, etc etc...

[KahrMan]

Limbsaver is made by Sims.... correct?

Correct:up:

[jaysouth]

I can remember selling more that one gun that hurt to shoot.

I thought I got into this for 'fun'. Trips to the orthopod get expensive.