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20 gauge shotgun recoil VS. 12 gauge?
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<blockquote data-quote="ProBusiness" data-source="post: 2024071" data-attributes="member: 6145"><p>recoil - a couple of ways to lessen the impact</p><p>1. i think the main method is to reload your shells. find the right load and you can really reduce reload. i load my 12 and 20 lighter than ANY store bought load on the market.</p><p></p><p>2. gun weight. some guns are made for hunting, some for skeet, some from trap. if you are into skeet shooting, 50, 100, 125 shells per day, then recoil is an issue and buying a skeet gun make a lot of difference. my skeet gun weights close to 10 lbs. a friend of mine gun weigh closer to 10.5. Shoot a light reload through these guns and recoil is not much of an issue even for 12, especially for 20 or 28, or 410 loads. </p><p> </p><p>come to some of the skeet competitions at the tulsa gun club and ask guys if you can pick up their guns. the weight will amaze you. most of them are over and unders. </p><p></p><p>shooting skeet with a hunting gun, i.e. light gun, and recoil is an issue. </p><p></p><p>12 vs 20 gauge - a light 20 can really kick. </p><p></p><p>semi-auto vs. a HEAVY o/u - a heavy o/u with the right reload is what most skeet shooters choose. semi-auto - at competitions you will see some guys, usually older, that will shoot a semi-auto in the 12 gauge event. </p><p></p><p>TRAP - again pick up a gun made for trap or go to a competition and pick up one of the competitors guns. VERY heavy.</p><p></p><p>RELOADS - for skeet - most people will reload not because they save any money, but because they can experiment and find the right light load. a friend of mine and his wife shoot exclusively 12 gauge 3/4 loads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProBusiness, post: 2024071, member: 6145"] recoil - a couple of ways to lessen the impact 1. i think the main method is to reload your shells. find the right load and you can really reduce reload. i load my 12 and 20 lighter than ANY store bought load on the market. 2. gun weight. some guns are made for hunting, some for skeet, some from trap. if you are into skeet shooting, 50, 100, 125 shells per day, then recoil is an issue and buying a skeet gun make a lot of difference. my skeet gun weights close to 10 lbs. a friend of mine gun weigh closer to 10.5. Shoot a light reload through these guns and recoil is not much of an issue even for 12, especially for 20 or 28, or 410 loads. come to some of the skeet competitions at the tulsa gun club and ask guys if you can pick up their guns. the weight will amaze you. most of them are over and unders. shooting skeet with a hunting gun, i.e. light gun, and recoil is an issue. 12 vs 20 gauge - a light 20 can really kick. semi-auto vs. a HEAVY o/u - a heavy o/u with the right reload is what most skeet shooters choose. semi-auto - at competitions you will see some guys, usually older, that will shoot a semi-auto in the 12 gauge event. TRAP - again pick up a gun made for trap or go to a competition and pick up one of the competitors guns. VERY heavy. RELOADS - for skeet - most people will reload not because they save any money, but because they can experiment and find the right light load. a friend of mine and his wife shoot exclusively 12 gauge 3/4 loads. [/QUOTE]
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