I need opinoins on which semi auto shotgun would be best to reduce the recoil on thehigh velocity sabotslugs. I shoot a 12ga. Thanks

For reduced recoil, gas operated autos are your way to go. Most companies have gas regulated semis, but stay away from anythingBenelli, Franchi I-12's, and the Stoeger Model 2000. These are all inertia operated, and will pound your shoulder.

Just about anything else should do fine.

And not to plug my ad on your post, but I am selling my Remington 11-87 Super Mag on the classified section. I've actually tested the 11-87's kick compared to the 870 pump with various loads, andthe 11-87significantly reduced it. Feel free to check it out if you're interested.

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Sorry for the promo, good luck on the decision though.

I dont know why, but for some reason I want a Beretta Xtrema2! Also looked at the Remington 11-87 SPS Super Magnum.. doesn't have the overbored barrel.. I dont think. Could use a rifled choke and slugs if you wanted as well.

Only way I roll with gas operated semis, Browning Gold. Got three of em, but also use an 1187 without one incident.

but dearly love Auto5's.

My first thought, before I read your post was to recommend the A5's I love them also. But gas operated is the way to go if you want the benefits of recoil absorption. Also keep in mind that the heavier gun the lighter the recoil (everything else being equal). Backbored barrels will have less recoil as well. But how much is hot topic of debate, but I personally think they do help. Porting...may help also, (they also like to argue this one), but I can't tell a difference in recoil, only the the noise level goes up. You're not going to go wrong with what they call the "B" guns. Browning, Beretta and Benelli. Remington's 11-87 is right with them, its just not made by a company that starts with B. If you are wingshooting I'd go more off of how it "feels" than anything else. My buddy has a Montefeltro that I will not shoot for the simple reason that I dislike its sighting plane being recessed 'down' into the reciever alittle more than usual. Of course I like the ole humpback A5's and that's something that is totally personal. Be sure to check the Browning Golds and the Beretta AL391.

gas op with no recoil?

Then your question is answered: Beretta Xtrema II with Kickoff.

Nuff said,
RA

This may be counterintuitive, but I would recommend the 10 guage Remington SP-10 Magnum. I have one and have found that it fires the most extreme magnum loads you can imagine (2 1/4 turkey loads in 3 1/2" magnum) but with no more recoil than many 12 guage 3" rounds I have fired. This can probably be attributed to the gun's considerable weight, 11 pounds.

Caldoc

As others have already mentioned, gas-operated semi-autos seem to have less recoil than recoil or inertia operated semi-autos. If less recoil is your main concern, stick with the gas-operated models. Pick one that fits you the best.