No shooting for a while

[Fjold]

Well, it looks like I'm going to be off shooting for a bit while the doctors try to figure what to do with an old Labral tear in my left (shooting) shoulder. Apparently years ago I damaged my labrum and now it's got to the point where getting behind the gun is getting too painful and my doctor says shooting anything is discouraged until they figure out what they can do to fix it.

From John Hopkins: The shoulder labrum is a thick piece of tissue attached to the rim of the shoulder socket that helps keep the ball of the joint in place.

[JS11B]

Not a bad time to make yourself an expert on your injury, a doctor may refer you to a overenthusiastic physical therapist which may make it worse. The idea is to make it as strong as possible, with physical therapy, by strengthening the support in that area, but find a balance. It can be done. Good luck.

[Gundiver]

[Garv]

.22 short/L/LR?

[Fjold]

Switch sides. Looks like you’ve accomplished many peoples bucket lists so now do them LEFTY.

I am a lefty and I shoot at about 90% right handed. The doc doesn't want me to take the repeated recoil to the shoulder joint left handed and I can't support myself on my left elbow when I shoot prone.

.22 short/L/LR?

The 22lr won't stay supersonic at 1,000 yards.

[Garv]

The 22lr won't stay supersonic at 1,000 yards.

Sorry, I missed the subforum title.

[RandyD]

I finally went to the Dr. today and got my left shoulder X-Rayed. I can still shoot a rifle, but lifting a coffee cup in certain directions is next to impossible. OP, I hope you have a quick recovery. I am waiting for my results, they aren't instantaneous when you use the VA.

[NaClAddict]

I just had a grade 2 SLAP labral tear repaired. PT wasn’t doing a thing for me. Doc said I was risking further injury which would not repair as well, 95% recovery v unknown 60-80% recovery. 6 months later and I’m about 90 % recovered.

[Switchbarrel]

I haven't shot them but, it's my understanding they have an "F-Bench" class at the Sac. Valley Club F-class matches. That allows us old geezers who can't tolerate the position or get down on the ground (more likely, can't get up off the ground very easily) still get out and shoot/compete sitting at a bench. In a different class I assume.

Does your club offer anything like that? Depending upon what rules your club follows, A ~22# F-Class 6 BRA/Dasher, etc. doesn't kick much at all, yet still competitive. I shot my Dashers exclusively in the BR Nationals 3 months after my rotator cuff repair.

Just a thought.
-Rick

[Fjold]

I could shoot the 22-250AI from a bench but then I have to haul the bench back and forth to the range and then to the 1,000 yard line or ask someone else to do it for me.

[ar15barrels]

Well, it looks like I'm going to be off shooting for a bit while the doctors try to figure what to do with an old Labral tear in my left (shooting) shoulder. Apparently years ago I damaged my labrum and now it's got to the point where getting behind the gun is getting too painful and my doctor says shooting anything is discouraged until they figure out what they can do to fix it.

From John Hopkins: The shoulder labrum is a thick piece of tissue attached to the rim of the shoulder socket that helps keep the ball of the joint in place.

Labram surgery is no joke.
My wife tore her hip's labrum in a car accident several years ago and had surgery to repair it.
She is STILL not fully recovered from it.

[thegiff]

I have a labrum tear from my shoulder dislocation. I've since dislocated my shoulder four more times. Last time was last week, reaching across my pickup to grab a bottle of water. I'm going to ask my surgeon about repairing it because it is really debilitating.

[Garand Hunter]

Prayers for your shoulder's needs Bro. I have a banged up rotator cuff in my right shoulder from a fall in Wyoming in a wash with a 98 Mauser on my shoulder when I fell. No issues with it shooting, 22lr thru 7mmRem Mag.

Psalm 1

[liber]

Fjold,

Was curious if you've looked at the 224 Valkyrie ???

I've read it's half the recoil as the 6.5 Creedmoor which is substantially less than the 308 Win.

Could this 224 Valkyrie be a solution for your shoulder? Or better stated might be could a cartridge like that HELP, I don't think it will cure your shoulder tissue.

Sure seems promising with shooters fetching past 2000 yards...quite amazing for 25 grains of powder to me. I must be missing something, this 224 Valkyrie seems too good to be true.

[ar15barrels]

Fjold,

Was curious if you've looked at the 224 Valkyrie ???

He has a fast twist 22-250 that I chambered for him.
The 224 Valkrie tries to be a 22-250 for 2.25" OAL limited actions.