My wife shooting a .450 Marlin

Alaskan women are tough - this rifle has more recoil than a .338 win mag. I knew she could handle it though.

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Sports

Tags:

• 450 Marlin
• big bore
• lever guns
• women shooting
• Marlin 1895
• 45-70

[dubya450]

You should teach her to lean into the gun a little. Good thing she didn't fall on her butt!

[Toyuzu]

@dubya450 I'm working on that. She seems to be more comfortable leaning back a bit, and since she knows about the recoil in advance she's prepared for it and it doesn't knock her over. I've got a custom 35 Whelen being built now, once I have sighted it in if I feel she can handle it I'll let her give that one a go.

[everettwilliams31]

Did she know about the heavy recoil before she shot, or did you pull a dirty trick on the wife?

[Toyuzu]

@everettwilliams31

I don't laugh at people when they hurt themselves because some idiot thinks it's a good idea to give them a gun they're not ready for. She knew is had some stout recoil, but she's fired big guns before. I want her to be able to handle them since she's often with me on hunting/camping trips in brown bear country. I leave the 12 gauge loaded with Brenneke slugs with her when my son and I are out scouting for game.

[theisenbergc]

I just bought a 15" barrel for a t/c encore handgun in .450 Marlin and a box of the same ammo you're shooting. I've shot a t/c contender with a 14" .45-70 barrel and the recoil was a little stiff I fbut not too bad. I figured the .450 wouldn't be that much worse. I haven't shot it yet but after what your saying about the recoil level it should be a handful of fun.

[Toyuzu]

@theisenbergc The .450 Marlin cartridge runs at much higher pressure than typical factory loads in 45-70. There are 45-70 loads that run as hot as the .450 Marlin, but those come with bold warnings about which firearms they are to be used in. If you were shooting traditional 45-70 loads in your TC, you will find the .450 Marlin to be much heavier in recoil.

[mattyinthehouse1]

CUUOOOOLL!

[Salvadordude1]

COOL!

[bradley20256]

typically you lean in to the rifle not away when you're shooting that big of a gun but props to her well done

[bowtiehero1]

thats awsome dude, i think u found a keeper in both woman and gun for sure.....she looked and moved kinda nervously,but afterwards she said cool with the smile the size of the sun....lol..have fun buddy

[Toyuzu]

@j341 Thanks! I agree.

[drennia29]

That's a keeper