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Originally Posted by Battle Rat
Of course it does but it doesn't come into play in a hunting scenario.
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Oh but it does come into play hunting....
I was out with a friend and his 14 year old son. He was lined up on a deer 150 yards out. I was standing beside him when he shot.
When the round went off, his eyes were closed and the round struck the dirt 10 feet before the deer. The deer scampered off to live another day.
I asked "what happened" and he said, "I remembered how much it hurt my arm, to shoot back in the summer, and I knew it would hurt now".
There are some good suggestions here; a muzzle brake like Keg suggests, smaller caliber, lighter loads, practice/practice/practice...
Once the discomfort is in your head, it will be a while before it is gone or maybe not.....!