Recoil and age

[Aldemar]

63 here. Most rifles and shotguns are no issue (yet). Handguns are another matter; my wrists are no messed up from arthritis I can barely shoot a 617 with only my left (weak side) hand. Thankfully, the right wrist seems to be holding up. Only 44spl's from my 629 now. A friend offered to let me try a round or two from his .500 S&W last month----I had to decline.

[Fjold]

I'm 57 and just the opposite. When I was younger the recoil from my 300 and 7 mags seemed like a lot but now the 375 H&H feels like a 30.06 to me and the 45.70 and 458 Win mag just feel brisk.

[Victor Cachat]

I am older than you OP and I finally got a 30-06 a couple of years back.
The recoil keeps me from using it as much as I thought I would, but I always wanted one so I will keep it.

I always told people that the claims of hard recoil from 12 gauge shotguns were BS, but I recently took mine out to the range and it seems to have gotten stronger since the last time.

[Hankster99]

I'm 70 and starting seriously shooting trap with a Browning Citori last year... had to add recoil and cheek pads it beat me up so bad. Now it's fine though.

[Chameleon Loco]

I'm about to turn 21 and just want you guys to know that if you ever need any help finishing your ammo for your large caliber firearms and are in so cal I am more than willing to help. But seriously getting old sucks, I know one day I will be the op on a thread like this.

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[Pally]

Just got into shooting shotguns in my early 50's so it's hard to tell about the age and recoil thing. I've taken it for granted that it's going to feel like a bit of a hammering with my 12 ga shotguns.

After today, I may invest in one of the shoulder pads, as my Coach Gun packed a punch! But that gun was so much fun to shoot!

[russ69]

Low base loads for 12 gauge or a fine 28 gauge. You guys are old, you can afford a 28 gauge.

[CandG]

To the younger members; it's going to happen to you too.

Blasphemy!

[Dan_Eastvale]

The limbsaver recoil pads make a world of difference on my Moss 590A1 and my 30-06. Slight (very slight) soreness after multiple buckshot and slugs but no more bruising. Makes shooting them fun again.

[el_clingon]

I'm a few steps away from 55 and honestly, my '06 and 12 gauge seem to hurt a little more than they used to. Is it just me or do any of the other senior citizens here want to comment or make suggestions?

To the younger members; it's going to happen to you too.

my father-in-law is 77 years old and he really can't handle his service 1911, but can out shoot anyone with my 9mm's. it just happens with all of us when father time catches up with us...