Over the years I have seen a lot of questions and answers about recoil. Earlier this year I got a call from a gentleman in Ireland who wanted to purchase a few specialized parts for his 870. We got into a short discussion on recoil reduction which continued via e-mail. Out of curiosity, I did a search on the internet on the subject and came up with some interesting stuff.
Shotguns kick!!! (Well Duh) Here's a bit of info to think about. A heavy 3" turkey load in an 8 pound shotgun generates about the same recoil your average .375 H&H rifle. A 3 1/2" turkey load generates about the same recoil as a 10 pound .458 Winchester. Heavy rifled slug loads would be right up there also. Now wonder it hurts. That's why I shoot reduced recoil loads only.
Check it out yourself. You will find some interesting stuff.
Shotguns kick!!! (Well Duh) Here's a bit of info to think about. A heavy 3" turkey load in an 8 pound shotgun generates about the same recoil your average .375 H&H rifle. A 3 1/2" turkey load generates about the same recoil as a 10 pound .458 Winchester. Heavy rifled slug loads would be right up there also. Now wonder it hurts. That's why I shoot reduced recoil loads only.
Check it out yourself. You will find some interesting stuff.