Recoil Question??
03-01-2009, 05:04 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Recoil Question??
I'm going for my MRI tomorrow at 7:00am. Surgery is going to be within two weeks. The doc said I should do whatever I can to lighten up the recoil on my guns. I'm not worried about my big game rifles. I can put muzzel brakes, mercury recoil reducers and limbsavers on those. I can also just sight in and hunt with the larger calibers and paper punch and plink with the smaller ones.
My question is about shotguns. I go through a ton of rounds every year with upland game, dove, duck and goose. Shooting 3 1/2 inch BB's for several months goose hunting gives a guy a pretty good pounding. How much less recoil will I have if I switch all of my 12 guages for 20 guages?? Does anyone have an idea? Thanks in advance for any help on this matter.
Bryan
My question is about shotguns. I go through a ton of rounds every year with upland game, dove, duck and goose. Shooting 3 1/2 inch BB's for several months goose hunting gives a guy a pretty good pounding. How much less recoil will I have if I switch all of my 12 guages for 20 guages?? Does anyone have an idea? Thanks in advance for any help on this matter.
Bryan
03-01-2009, 05:51 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Montrose, MI
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RE: Recoil Question??
mercury recoil reducers and limbsavers on those.
03-02-2009, 05:51 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Southeast Alabama
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RE: Recoil Question??
I would put the mercury recoil reducers in my shotguns and add a good recoil b\pad there too,beofre I sold them a downsized.Also, take a look at some of the recoil shield shirts that are padded.
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03-02-2009, 05:50 PM
#4
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Recoil Question??
#1. you don't have to shoot 3.5" shells when you go goose hunting. A 2.75" 12 ga shell will hold the same weight shot as a 3" 20 gauge shell. Choose a smaller size shot for a denser pattern at longer ranges... maybe something likeheavyshot #2's.
#2. A 12 gauge gun will be heavier than a 20 gauge gun of the same make and model so the extra weight will help with recoil.
#3. You didn't say what shotguns you have but you should be able to install at least one mercury recoil reducer in the gun and probably two. One in the stock and one as a mag tube cap.
#4. you can get any make of recoil pad for as shotgun as you can a rifle.
#2. A 12 gauge gun will be heavier than a 20 gauge gun of the same make and model so the extra weight will help with recoil.
#3. You didn't say what shotguns you have but you should be able to install at least one mercury recoil reducer in the gun and probably two. One in the stock and one as a mag tube cap.
#4. you can get any make of recoil pad for as shotgun as you can a rifle.
03-02-2009, 07:10 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Recoil Question??
I would stick with the 12ga, shoot lighter loads, install the mercury recoil reducers, and a recoil pad. If you have a hollow stock instead of an expensive mercury recoil reducer you can fill it with a bag full of lead (or something heavy). Just fill it full so you do not hear or feel it rattling around.
03-03-2009, 08:32 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Recoil Question??
Using the formula for determining recoil will let you compare various loadings in both gauges. A 3" 20-ga. with 1.25 oz of shot will recoil the same as a 12 using the same amount ofshot. In addition, with the right dimesions in the tube a 3" 20 can give patterns of over 70%. There is no way a 20 is going to give the recoil of a heavy 3"-3.5" 12 ga. It will kill as well as a 12, but at 25% shorter ranges than the 12s.
03-03-2009, 05:22 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Coralville, IA. USA
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RE: Recoil Question??
ORIGINAL: eldeguello
Using the formula for determining recoil will let you compare various loadings in both gauges. A 3" 20-ga. with 1.25 oz of shot will recoil the same as a 12 using the same amount ofshot. In addition, with the right dimesions in the tube a 3" 20 can give patterns of over 70%. There is no way a 20 is going to give the recoil of a heavy 3"-3.5" 12 ga. It will kill as well as a 12, but at 25% shorter ranges than the 12s.
Using the formula for determining recoil will let you compare various loadings in both gauges. A 3" 20-ga. with 1.25 oz of shot will recoil the same as a 12 using the same amount ofshot. In addition, with the right dimesions in the tube a 3" 20 can give patterns of over 70%. There is no way a 20 is going to give the recoil of a heavy 3"-3.5" 12 ga. It will kill as well as a 12, but at 25% shorter ranges than the 12s.
Mike
03-04-2009, 10:14 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Recoil Question??
ORIGINAL: bigbulls
#1. you don't have to shoot 3.5" shells when you go goose hunting. A 2.75" 12 ga shell will hold the same weight shot as a 3" 20 gauge shell. Choose a smaller size shot for a denser pattern at longer ranges... maybe something likeheavyshot #2's.
#2. A 12 gauge gun will be heavier than a 20 gauge gun of the same make and model so the extra weight will help with recoil.
#3. You didn't say what shotguns you have but you should be able to install at least one mercury recoil reducer in the gun and probably two. One in the stock and one as a mag tube cap.
#4. you can get any make of recoil pad for as shotgun as you can a rifle.
#1. you don't have to shoot 3.5" shells when you go goose hunting. A 2.75" 12 ga shell will hold the same weight shot as a 3" 20 gauge shell. Choose a smaller size shot for a denser pattern at longer ranges... maybe something likeheavyshot #2's.
#2. A 12 gauge gun will be heavier than a 20 gauge gun of the same make and model so the extra weight will help with recoil.
#3. You didn't say what shotguns you have but you should be able to install at least one mercury recoil reducer in the gun and probably two. One in the stock and one as a mag tube cap.
#4. you can get any make of recoil pad for as shotgun as you can a rifle.
Hope things go well for you under the knife. You may find that shouldering and swing is alot more of a limiting factor from some of the other people I have dealt with over the years that have had this type of surgery? Not trying to scare you jusr want you to know there are other drawbacks that might occur?
Again good luck and if I can help, don't hesutate to e-mail me.
