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Title: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: bearpaw on May 18, 2020, 11:19:04 AM
SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
https://www.wideopenspaces.com/big-gun-big-fun-shooting-worlds-largest-rifle-video/

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The gun in the video is one of only three ever manufactured in the .950 JDJ. This prototype weighed 50 pounds but still produced excessive recoil. Subsequent versions weighed a minimum of 110 pounds.

The round is not for penny pinchers (every round costs about $40) and we're not too sure about the accuracy (this kind of recoil tends to promote flinching), but it sure looks like it would be fun to try.

At 50 pounds, this gun is a little too heavy to take coyote or deer hunting, but if you're looking for some explosive and slightly masochistic fun maybe you could get a .950 JDJ of your own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=153&v=xohy9gWz7kk&feature=emb_logo
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: huntnfmly on May 18, 2020, 12:02:05 PM
Wholly moly
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Pegasus on May 18, 2020, 12:19:21 PM
When you get done shooting they have a guy ready to swing a 30 pound sledgehammer on your toes to make your shoulder feel better.
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: bearpaw on May 18, 2020, 12:22:56 PM
When you get done shooting they have a guy ready to swing a 30 pound sledgehammer on your toes to make your shoulder feel better.

 :yeah: :chuckle:
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: birddogdad on May 18, 2020, 12:43:55 PM
hashtag detached retina~
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: TVHunts on May 18, 2020, 01:00:36 PM
Good lord! 
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on May 18, 2020, 01:43:43 PM
Any idea if they are going to offer a light-weight version for backpacking??



 :chuckle:
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: fishngamereaper on May 18, 2020, 02:51:55 PM
I wouldn't be wearing eye pro...good way to loose and eye.  :chuckle:
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Jolten on May 18, 2020, 03:24:55 PM
York would make a pistol version.
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Mfowl on May 18, 2020, 04:26:34 PM
Not quite a 2500gr projectile but this gun is painful as well!

Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Jpmiller on May 18, 2020, 05:16:49 PM
York would make a pistol version.

I was thinking he could neck it down to a .30 and make it his next boondoogle
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on May 18, 2020, 05:25:52 PM
Cripes!!  I’ve seen this, beast of a gopher round  :chuckle:
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Stein on May 18, 2020, 06:26:26 PM
Texas heart shoot an elk and you wouldn't even need to gut it, just start quartering and packing it out.
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: bearpaw on May 19, 2020, 10:15:01 AM
Texas heart shoot an elk and you wouldn't even need to gut it, just start quartering and packing it out.

 :yeah:  may not even need to quarter...
Title: Re: SHOOTER SHOULDERS RECOIL FROM LARGEST-CALIBER RIFLE IN THE WORLD
Post by: Zardoz on May 22, 2020, 10:24:01 AM
Funny how everyone was trying to act cool about the recoil.   :chuckle:

I know where he got the idea for that rifle.......... :chuckle:
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