While Actual Turkey Shooting

Disagree whole heartedly on first shot - second and third yes AGREED. Mossberg guns kick harder than other makes and models. This can be corrected/reduced with good recoil pads and or counter wieghting of butt stock.

Patterning
AGREED But starting out with light trap loads at close quarters 15 yds - dailing in the gun and then going to actual Turkey loads the recoil effect can be reduced and it also can be reduced using a shooting bench until you think you have it there and then going to the ground in a typical turkey whacking postion.

my 2 bucks worth - others may agree or disagree!

JW