I have a Remington 10 guage autoloader and have found that the recoil is far more tolerable shooting 2 1/4 oz.3 1/2" magums with this gun than itis with 3" magnums in a 12 guage pump. Between the weight of the gun, 11 pounds, and the autoloading action the recoil with the 10 guage is more like a hard push than a sharp blow to the shoulder.