Guy Martin introduced to a 303

[JS569]

It's not a good advert for him. If properly handled a .303 shouldn't give a man of Guy's stature any problems with recoil. I recently shot my No1 MkIII then immediately after an O/U 20g game gun and the felt recoil from the 20g was considerably more than the .303. I'd go as far as to say the .303 was far more pleasant!

[snayperskaya]

It's not a good advert for him. If properly handled a .303 shouldn't give a man of Guy's stature any problems with recoil. I recently shot my No1 MkIII then immediately after an O/U 20g game gun and the felt recoil from the 20g was considerably more than the .303. I'd go as far as to say the .303 was far more pleasant!

In his defence i think it was the first time he'd ever fired a rifle and if the instructor hadn't shown him he to hold it correctly and explained about eye relief that isn't a reflection on Guy.

Many an experienced shooter is caught out by an unfamiliar rifle/calibre

[JS569]

It's not a good advert for him. If properly handled a .303 shouldn't give a man of Guy's stature any problems with recoil. I recently shot my No1 MkIII then immediately after an O/U 20g game gun and the felt recoil from the 20g was considerably more than the .303. I'd go as far as to say the .303 was far more pleasant!

In his defence i think it was the first time he'd ever fired a rifle and if the instructor hadn't shown him he to hold it correctly and explained about eye relief that isn't a reflection on Guy.

Many an experienced shooter is caught out by an unfamiliar rifle/calibre

Sorry I wasn't clear, I meant a good advert for the instructor, nothing to do with Guy, he evidently hadn't been given the correct guidance and was doing his best.

[snayperskaya]

oh, i see what you mean now ......i read it wrong

[Webley]

I assume this was the video?

https://youtu.be/1WkBr54utE0?t=203

Matt

[bradaz11]

how tiny is that target, or did they use a slug to get the closup of the target?

[Plumose]

I can see the video now, thanks

[Jimminy234]

I assume this was the video?

https://youtu.be/1WkBr54utE0?t=203

Matt

That’s the one

[ovenpaa]

The 'instructor' was Ben Jacob who we should be seeing in a bit.

[Christel]

It is Help for Heroes day locally, so we are heading over - hopefully it won't rain.