Reducing Recoil Advice Needed
Today I shot a full box of Winchester XPert HV Steel shells at 1550 fps to break in my new semi-auto. The gun is a 12 ga., 6.8 lbs., 26" barrel. The load is 3", 1 1/8 oz., #2s. I've never had a problem with recoil and I didn't necessarily mind this hitting POI dead on each time. The issue is I could barely hold on to the gun. I'm new to waterfowling this year. Has anyone else had this happen? Are there any INEXPENSIVE ways to reduce felt recoil? I was thinking a ported choke maybe and/or lighter loads? I normally shoot 12 gauge shotguns, a 30-06 with no issues. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
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Well one thing shooting at ducks or geese I am willing to bet the recoil will not be noticed.
Repetitive shooting at a target is another thing. What is the manufacturer of the firearm? JW |
you could just get a padded butt cover to help absorb the recoil. just stretch it into place and you're done. wally-world has them for around $20.
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Gun Brand
It's a TriStar Viper G2, 12 gauge.
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Originally Posted by hunter177
(Post 4148068)
Today I shot a full box of Winchester XPert HV Steel shells at 1550 fps to break in my new semi-auto. The gun is a 12 ga., 6.8 lbs., 26" barrel. The load is 3", 1 1/8 oz., #2s. I've never had a problem with recoil and I didn't necessarily mind this hitting POI dead on each time. The issue is I could barely hold on to the gun. I'm new to waterfowling this year. Has anyone else had this happen? Are there any INEXPENSIVE ways to reduce felt recoil? I was thinking a ported choke maybe and/or lighter loads? I normally shoot 12 gauge shotguns, a 30-06 with no issues. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!!
Take you gun to a gunsmith, and have the forcing cone cut down. It will reduce felt recoil, and tighten the shot pattern. |
ported choke tube and a pachmeyer decelerator pad
RR |
Originally Posted by Ridge Runner
(Post 4148405)
ported choke tube and a pachmeyer decelerator pad
RR |
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