I think jpm pretty much hit the nail on the head. The bigger slug guns do kick like mules. I have the Rem 870 rifled slug barell shooting 2 3/4" slugs and man does that thing kick, but once she's dialed in....it's purley the shooter being off target because of recoil panic. If you can't overcome the recoil panic...you need to downgrade a bit. But good technique advice though for sure. But that can happen with a rifle too. Just keep telling yourself to squeeze the trigger slowly and then the gun to the rest.