Big Game caliber for shooter with bad back

[lamrith]

7mm08, super cartridge, low recoil.
Carl

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Forget the brake.
Don't add hearing damage to a bad back.

There are brakes out there that do not punish shooter or bystanders, and if it saves his back it is worth trying. 

Here is one from a local company that works well.
http://killer-innovations.com/?page_id=319

I don't see any evidence it causes less hearing damage than other brakes, plus all the 'reviews' I could find talked about 'how cool it looked!'.
I'm learning that most brakes are bought for looks, not performance.
Again, hearing loss is permanent.

Where is hearing damage coming from? At Range you wear earpro, hunting talking one shot.

Since you haven't tried it take it from someone that owns one.  It works and is  not the usual brake that beats bystanders up.  It was designed to send it up and back over everyone's head rather than just back to sides.  That is why I recommended it.  I would not recommend a traditional brake for his use by any means...

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[WAnoob]

7mm08, super cartridge, low recoil.
Carl

+1

+2

Forget the brake.
Don't add hearing damage to a bad back.

There are brakes out there that do not punish shooter or bystanders, and if it saves his back it is worth trying. 

Here is one from a local company that works well.
http://killer-innovations.com/?page_id=319

I don't see any evidence it causes less hearing damage than other brakes, plus all the 'reviews' I could find talked about 'how cool it looked!'.
I'm learning that most brakes are bought for looks, not performance.
Again, hearing loss is permanent.

Where is hearing damage coming from? At Range you wear earpro, hunting talking one shot.

Since you haven't tried it take it from someone that owns one.  It works and is  not the usual brake that beats bystanders up.  It was designed to send it up and back over everyone's head rather than just back to sides.  That is why I recommended it.  I would not recommend a traditional brake for his use by any means...

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Precisely!  I don't like brakes due to the noise but if you need a brake for a bad back, by all means get a brake. If you would have read the link I posted to Precision Rifle Blog it posts how dramatically certain brakes can reduce the recoil.  Never heard of people installing a brake for just looks??

[theleo]

A couple options not mentioned would be a 257 Roberts or the 7mm Valkerie based off the 6.5 x 47 case for an AR.

The 257 Roberts with 115-120 grain partitions would be a very well mannered and capable round in a light bolt gun. It wouldn't be my ideal elk rifle but I wouldn't hesitate on a broadside elk at 200 yards if that's what I had.

The 7mm Valkerie seems to be rite on the heals of a 7mm-08 and runs off of the AR 15 platform, so a guy wouldn't have to lug around a heavier AR 10. This would be a handloaders round though...

[jasnt]

.243, .260 rem, 7mm-08, 6.5 Creedmoor.  If you plan to hike, get bolt gun.  If you plan to sit, get an ar-10. 

I have >1k rounds through an AR-10 in .260 and don't anticipate any recoil whatsoever when shooting 100-120 grain bullets. 

To me, blast is more noticeable than recoil with these cartridges.

I personally love 243. I've never felt under gunned with mine. Even the big bear I shot last year had full pass threw and went 35 yards and piled up.

I also love my 300wm. It's a weatherby vanguard in a how's axiom (recoil compensating) stoke and put a limb saver on it. It's a great mountian rifle. Light weight and easy to pack. Adjustable lop and cheak weld. Recoils much less than my friends 270 or any shotgun I've ever shot

[high country]

.243, .260 rem, 7mm-08, 6.5 Creedmoor.  If you plan to hike, get bolt gun.  If you plan to sit, get an ar-10. 

I have >1k rounds through an AR-10 in .260 and don't anticipate any recoil whatsoever when shooting 100-120 grain bullets
To me, blast is more noticeable than recoil with these cartridges.

Pick one you can shoot ACCURATELY...there is a good reason the 243 is legal to use.I like the list and will only add, 260 deserves a go with 140's. For a 350 yard point and shoot, 257roy with 100 gr tsx.....personally proven on elk at 400 plus yds.

[snowshoes22]

6br Norma. Or 6.5 creedmoor. If handloading checkout the 6 creedmoor

[yorketransport]

I don't see any evidence it causes less hearing damage than other brakes, plus all the 'reviews' I could find talked about 'how cool it looked!'.
I'm learning that most brakes are bought for looks, not performance.
Again, hearing loss is permanent.

I can assure you that the Killer Innovations brake is incredibly effective and much more than "gun bling". I've run them on a few different bolt action pistols in 260 Rem and 284 Win. They are still loud, but not as punishing as many others out there.

The 7-08 is a neat caliber that should be perfect for what you're looking to do. Combined with the 120 Barnes bullet you have a pretty serious hunting combo!

Andrew