# Got to try out the Remington today **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [April 6, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309 "2012-04-06T14:43:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/1 "2012-04-06T14:43:38Z")
I went up to my dad’s camp / property with him today to help him work on it and to get a little shooting in. I got to try out the new Remington 700 and I got to shoot my old mossberg 20ga from when I was a kid. It all made for a pretty good day. The sight on the 30-06 walked right in beautifully. I still have to make a few minor adjustments, but over-all it should be pretty good. I also have a bit of practicing to do, but over-all, for not shooting a gun in over 6 years or so, the grouping wasn’t too bad… mostly just a couple strays here and there where I would either screw up my breathing or pull too hard. This was at 50 yards. I still have to move it about 3/4" to the left, but I’m going to leave the up/down for now until I can get it out to 100yards. I have a feeling I should be almost perfect by 100 yards. ![http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Shooting.jpg](http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/offroadzj/Shooting.jpg) No pics of the shotgun shots, that was mostly just fun. Used an empty bottle as a “clay” target. Missed the first throw, barely grazed it the second throw, then hid it square on the third (all being thrown by my dad). Then I decided to give the old throw it yourself, raise gun, shoot and somehow actually still managed to hit it… not 100% dead on, but enough to change the course of the bottle and leave a few plastic shavings to float back to the ground… lol. Over-all it was a great day. Possibly heading back out there tomorrow for some more fun. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/2 "2012-04-06T14:49:09Z")
The only issue I am having, and I never even thought about it til after I got a couple rounds down, is that the “sweet spot” in my shoulder just happens be directly where I have a previous injury and its causing enough discomfort that I notice myself inadvertently flinching once in a while. Usually I catch myself and reset my breath, but other times I end up pulling and causing a stray. I may have to try a different recoil setup or do something with my shoulder to add a little extra padding… which I hate to have to do, but if it creates a better shot than so be it. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/3 "2012-04-06T15:20:45Z")
Thought this was another ball shaving content thread. lol ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/4 "2012-04-06T15:48:36Z")
> [@another red ring thread.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-red-ring-thread/49044/8): > > The only issue I am having, and I never even thought about it til after I got a couple rounds down, is that the “sweet spot” in my shoulder just happens be directly where I have a previous injury and its causing enough discomfort that I notice myself inadvertently flinching once in a while. Usually I catch myself and reset my breath, but other times I end up pulling and causing a stray. I may have to try a different recoil setup or do something with my shoulder to add a little extra padding… which I hate to have to do, but if it creates a better shot than so be it. You could try a shooting jacket with some padding in the shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/5 "2012-04-06T18:15:46Z")
> [@FS: T-mobile BB 8100 $100 today only](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-t-mobile-bb-8100-100-today-only/48002/8): > > You could try a shooting jacket with some padding in the shoulder. this ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2012, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/6 "2012-04-06T22:00:18Z")
Or buy a Limb Saver from Zacks and soften up the blow of the rifle a good amount. You’d be amazed how well those work for the $35 they cost. ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/7 "2012-04-07T06:12:26Z")
> [@FS: 93 Geo Tracker \*Must Sell\*$1300 OB/O](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-93-geo-tracker-must-sell-1300-ob-o/48792/9): > > Or buy a Limb Saver from Zacks and soften up the blow of the rifle a good amount. You’d be amazed how well those work for the $35 they cost. Its got the upgrade supercell pad on it already. Similar to a bolt on limbsaver. The limbsaver is going to add another 2 inches to the length of pull. I can vouch that the gun does kick like a mule. I get a shooting jacket or shooting pad to spread the shock over the area instead of the one spot on your shoulder. ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2012, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-to-try-out-the-remington-today/263309/8 "2012-04-07T07:39:52Z")
Yea, I know it won’t take much. For a few of the shots I actually just threw my sweatshirt on (a thick dickies) and folded it once over right at my shoulder and it helped quite a bit. If it wasn’t for the positioning (right on my bad spot) I’d be fine. I did a couple shots where the butt was pulled into my chest a bit more and it felt fine… but my body positioning was so far off that the shots were going everywhere. lol. I might pick up one of those PACK pads… they seem like they might just do the trick. If not, then I’ll go with the jacket.