RE: is their a way to pattern a shotgun without the kick
MIKEY S STOLE MY ANSWER....LET A BUDDY DO IT FOR YOU! REALLY THOUGH YOU CAN TAKE A TOWEL AND FOLD IT OVER ABOUT THREE TIMES AND PUT IT BETWEEN THE BUTT AND YOUR SHOULDER AND IT WILL ABSORB A LOT OF THE RECOIL WITHOUT ADDING A LOT OF DISTANCE ON EYE RELIEF. NO MATTER WHAT YOU USE IT STILL IS GOING TO FEEL WORSE WHEN PATTERNING RATHER SHOOTING A BIRD!