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20 gauge shotgun recoil VS. 12 gauge?
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<blockquote data-quote="criticalbass" data-source="post: 2023990" data-attributes="member: 711"><p>If you don't mind getting into reloading, the perfect skeet gun is the 28 ga. I have known several nationally competitive shooters that shot the 28 in the 12, 20, and 28 events. The shot string in a 28 skeet load is about a foot long, and makes the reduced load devastating on clay targets (dove too).</p><p></p><p>Recoil is very soft as long as the shotgun is well designed and fits you.</p><p></p><p>That said, you need to get in touch with someone who can fit a well designed shotgun to you. I have noticed that very often smaller shooters tolerate recoil better than larger individuals. </p><p></p><p>Where is the elbow on your shooting arm when you fire? If it isn't high, you might as well be wearing a "kick me" sign.</p><p></p><p>Go to a good skeet club and watch how shooters mount the gun, how they stand, and whether they fight the recoil or roll with it.</p><p></p><p>I suspect there is no reason you can't use a 12 ga.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="criticalbass, post: 2023990, member: 711"] If you don't mind getting into reloading, the perfect skeet gun is the 28 ga. I have known several nationally competitive shooters that shot the 28 in the 12, 20, and 28 events. The shot string in a 28 skeet load is about a foot long, and makes the reduced load devastating on clay targets (dove too). Recoil is very soft as long as the shotgun is well designed and fits you. That said, you need to get in touch with someone who can fit a well designed shotgun to you. I have noticed that very often smaller shooters tolerate recoil better than larger individuals. Where is the elbow on your shooting arm when you fire? If it isn't high, you might as well be wearing a "kick me" sign. Go to a good skeet club and watch how shooters mount the gun, how they stand, and whether they fight the recoil or roll with it. I suspect there is no reason you can't use a 12 ga. [/QUOTE]
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