
10. And finally … Here’s a really good demo on the proper way to control heavy recoil. Note how a slight change in posture allows the shooter to control the recoil generated by the .458 Winchester Magnum. Piece of cake!
Editor’s Note: We’ve all got a few good stories about the time we shot a really hard-kicking gun. What’s yours? Log in below and leave a comment.
What to learn more about dangerous game rifles and how to shoot them? Get the Gun Digest Annual Book
Click Here to get your copy of the Gun Digest 2014
1944-2013 3-Disc Gun Digest Digital Library

![Best Concealed Carry Guns In 2026 [Field Tested] Wilson Combat EDC X9S 1](https://gundigest.com/wp-content/uploads/Wilson-Combat-EDC-X9S-1-324x160.jpg)


![Best 9mm Carbine: Affordable PCCs [Tested] Ruger Carbine Shooting](https://gundigest.com/wp-content/uploads/Ruger-Carbine-Shooting-100x70.jpg)
![Best AR-15: Top Options Available Today [Field Tested] Harrington and Richardson PSA XM177E2 feature](https://gundigest.com/wp-content/uploads/Harrington-and-Richardson-PSA-XM177E2-feature-100x70.jpg)

On the first video on the .577 T-Rex, most if not all had shot extensively before. I recognize some of them and the location. BTW, not to be a fussbudget, but did Gun Digest have to get permission to republish these videos for its own purposes? There are some laws on that, I believe, even if they are on the internet. Just asking.
In the video of the .577. Did any of the people that shot the gun, ever handle a firearm before?