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Shooting my 600 overkill without the brake was in fact a life changing experience. Don't think I would ever even be tempted to do that again. Call me a pussy if ya want. I am sure Rob and ISS probably will. It only weighs 10lbs and has no merc tube......YET! With the brake on it is much better but not something I would want to plink with. I am still having feeding issues and it will be going back in the shop in February. Will do everything I can to bring it to the Hoot&Shoot in March.

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I wonder how one shot from a fully loaded 10 lb 600OK would compare against a double fire in a 16pound 600NE. That can inflict some serious injury.
 
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GREAT, Andy ... though it doesn't sound like an atv drive around gun, it certainly will be fun to hike with!!


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Andy,

We expect you to post a link to the video of that life-changing experience forthwith. Big Grin

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Andy, I bet you were the little kid that just HAD to stick the butter knife in the wall socket to see if the stories were true.... clap


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GeorgeS,

Bring a video camera and a couple Ben Franklins and I'll think about doing it again. I didn't want a camera anywhere close in case it became the 1st rifle I've ever dropped. I was able to hold on but not by much. I think I stopped my heart for a beat or two. I will say that it was just as bad as Harry's 800gr@2200 550Magnum loads!


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Recoil was brisk, huh? rotflmo

A fellow I knew had SSK put together a .577NE on a Ruger #1. His description of firing it was that "his brain was sloshing around in his skull" during recoil. Eeker

As an emergency room doctor, he can't afford to suffer more trauma than his patients, so he didn't fire it very often. Wink

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Andy, I bet you were the little kid that just HAD to stick the butter knife in the wall socket to see if the stories were true.... clap


That's a bobby pin isn't it, a butter knife wont' fit? Eeker
 
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Back in the early 60s they did. Don't ask me how I know.


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George, it don't take a 577 in a #1 to rattle the brain a bit....a fully loaded 500gr 458 Lott in that platform will do it too. I fired exactly 2 shots from that rifle since I bought it here on AR 2 yrs ago. Brutal.
 
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Back in the early 60s they did. Don't ask me how I know.


Gee Tig, was it a dryer outlet? Big Grin
 
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Andy, YOU'RE NUTS!!!

Be careful. It'll take more than your breath away!

My back between my shoulder blades is still messed up and I'm sure I dislocated a rib from my sternum with that rifle. Not to mention the brief blackouts experienced from whiplash during recoil...

 
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Sounds like a good suggestion for the next "Jackass" movie.
 
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Shooting my 600 overkill without the brake was in fact a life changing experience. Don't think I would ever even be tempted to do that again. Call me a pussy if ya want. I am sure Rob and ISS probably will. It only weighs 10lbs and has no merc tube......YET! With the brake on it is much better but not something I would want to plink with. I am still having feeding issues and it will be going back in the shop in February. Will do everything I can to bring it to the Hoot&Shoot in March.

Andy


Andy, after seeing you shoot all the big stuff at the Hoot & Shoots, I'd never call you a "Pussy"!
You Da Man!


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Andy- Told ya so! Truth be told I've done it a few times myself. Not fun and deprnding on the load borderline dangerous. Make a mistake and you'll go directly to the hospital! BTW on Thanksgiving day I took a .600 ok to a local Class 3 shoot! It was extremely popular! A woman actually stepped up and shot it! My hats off to her! I stood behind her to catch the gun and stop her from flying backwards but she actually did what I told her and had no problems at all. She really wasn't prepared for the whallop though! Didn't shoot again that day! -Rob


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No smart-ass remarks from me. I shot Wayne's with the brake and it was okay. I shot one round of his 700 without, and one round from Big Doggy 700's four bore. That was enough for me.

Like I told my oldest when he asked me about my time in the Army: "I wouldn't take a million dollars for the experience. Wouldn't do it again for two million!"

I commend you for your bravery and inquisitive nature. I deplore your lack of sense! jumping

It was something different, wasn't it?

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candy.......... stir.... i can't wait till i get my .505... i know my limits and yours are lots more than mine.... i'd need a brake, 2 mercury reducers, and 2 recoil pads...i salute you!! beer


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and one round from Big Doggy 700's four bore. That was enough for me.


Rich, the Mastodon 4 bore was fun! I'd shoot it again in a heartbeat! That left-handed 700 H&H was a bitch!

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