Bob Denning
Ugh! When will I ever learn
Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 19:51

Gary made me a T&A 500 max a few years back. I’ve created two loads for it. The “Titty Twisters” which are a 370g LGC with trail boss powder and my “Wild Boar Butt Plugs” which are 440g LNGC behind a mighty dose of H110. I take it out now and then and put a few Titty Twisters down range. Always Standing. Occasionally I’ll shoot up to 3 rounds of the Butt Plugs again always standing wearing gloves.

Today I decided to sight it in at the bench ( I know, I know) but I was only shooting the twisters that recoil like a moderately hot 44 mag. After a few cylinders down range I decided (stupidly) that the gun didn’t recoil so bad so I would shoot just 1 Butt Plug from the bench to see where they hit.

I had two friends shooting with me watching the recoil. I put on my gloves rested the gun directly in front of me gripped tightly, both elbows bent and leaned slightly into the bench for the best sight picture. (I know I know).

At the shot my buddies said the gun only rose up about 4 inches. Then blood started to run down my forehead. The gun bounced back, the front sight hit my forehead and back so quickly neither of them saw it.

I then decided it was time to put up the guns and break open the bourbon

Ok guys. I can’t be the only one that makes beginner mistakes. Hmmm