Compensating for kick on a shotgun
The best pattern out of my Rem 1100 is also the one that kicks like an angry mule. It's bad enough that I'm flinching, which of course means I'm missing. I seriously dread trying that round on my new pump gun... that's gonna sting.
Any tips for reducing felt recoil? It has the original wood stock with a rubber butt; looks like it's OEM. (Not certain about that; it's my father-in-law's gun and older than I am.)
And bonus question: What can I do for my poor, sore shoulder in the mean time? It's hurting so bad right now that even light target rounds are dealing me fits. I need to be shooting again by the weekend. Those turkeys won't shoot themselves! I have horse linament on the shoulder and have taken all the pain meds my wife will allow, so really I'm asking more about padding. Any ideas?