I have a Remmington 870 HD, 12 ga., 18 1/2" barrel. The first time I shot it with the factory stock and regular 2 3/4" shells - it was not a pleasant experience. I was able to shoot accurately, but it had nauseating recoil that made me not want to shoot it often.
I found that when I added a Hogue comp stock http://www.getgrip.com/main.html
(check catalog under shotgun stocks)
and used Federal's Tactical Low Recoil slugs, available at http://www.ammoman.com/
(available other places though, there is some confusion as to which is which. I can vouch for ammoman having the right stuff)
The recoil was now reduced to slightly less than a 30.06 rifle. The sound is the same, just not the body jarring recoil. In fact I was able to shoot from a bench rest to test the accuracy of the slugs at 100 yards.
It’s not a gimmick, it really works. However some people like heavy recoil, but then again they probably drive their car or truck without shock absorbers.
[This message has been edited by Mr. Pub (edited October 03, 2000).]
I found that when I added a Hogue comp stock http://www.getgrip.com/main.html
(check catalog under shotgun stocks)
and used Federal's Tactical Low Recoil slugs, available at http://www.ammoman.com/
(available other places though, there is some confusion as to which is which. I can vouch for ammoman having the right stuff)
The recoil was now reduced to slightly less than a 30.06 rifle. The sound is the same, just not the body jarring recoil. In fact I was able to shoot from a bench rest to test the accuracy of the slugs at 100 yards.
It’s not a gimmick, it really works. However some people like heavy recoil, but then again they probably drive their car or truck without shock absorbers.
[This message has been edited by Mr. Pub (edited October 03, 2000).]