DAE push their recoil limit for capability?

[bigalexe]

Does anyone else find that they have maybe a gun or two that is maybe slightly uncomfortable to shoot due to recoil either being a big caliber or too light, but you put up with it because of it's intended usage?

Example: I shoot a 12ga shotgun and when I throw a sabot down it the thing thumps the earth, I swear I saw the ground ripple last time it went off. However I put up with it because it's for deer hunting and while it hurts to go through 10 rounds at the range I know in the field I'm only taking 1 shot at a deer in a 24 hour period so it really isn't bad in practical usage.

Oh and funny side-note: although I keep the shotgun I have been so successful with my crossbow that I've not taken a deer yet with the shotgun.

 

[gamestalker]

I can deffinitely relate to that. My favorite paper punching and hunting rifle's are the .270 win. and 7mm RM and they beat me to death. I'm a oler man and am small framed atonly 125 lbs. and 5' 5".

 

[Robert]

I have fired my Mossberg 590 with 1.25oz slugs and it hurt worse than my friends 470NE double rifle. In the correct rifle even big heavy calibers like the 470 are a breeze to shoot. Heck it was fun.

 

[bigalexe]

Yeah I'm referencing specifically a Mossberg 500 with 400gr sabot slugs down a rifled barrel. Man do they pound.

 

[scythefwd]

got rid of my 12 and bought a 20 ga barrel for my frame. Easier on the shoulder... never be used though. I'll keep it BP or .308 in that gun.

My mossy 500 kicked like a pissed off mule firing federal tru balls or winchester super X sabots....

 

[artbrownsr]

That's the same with my 12 gauge 870 express with Brennake Black magic 2 3/4 ( bear protection when other game hunting one of us always has this ).

 

[Dead]

10ga lite weight single shot with 1.75oz slugs - OUCH

 

[au01st]

I push my recoil limit for fun. I like to take my PGO Maverick 88 and shoot hand tossed clays using my off hand. There is no practical reason I can think of for that exercise, but it's fun after a day of punching holes in silhouettes at 7-10 yards (pistols), knocking over shotgun shells at 50 yards (.22), or putting holes in the 9/10 rings at 100 yards (AR).

 

[MedWheeler]

This can apply to handguns, too. Many people will say the same thing about some of the subcompact 9mm pistols, and the "keychain" .380 guns, too. But, they do have a purpose well worth paying the minor discomfort for. I felt the same way for a little while about my PF-9, but I've found that I have gotten used to it enough not to notice as much.