Recoil reduction advice needed

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ctjoe

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I presently am a pistol shooter. Thinking about a Remington or a Mosberg home defense 12 g to also be used at range. I have a bad shoulder and am concerned about recoil. Any advice on reducing the felt recoil.
Thanks
 
There are several recoil-reducing stocks available dependong on the kind of grip you want. Knoxx (by BLACKHAWK!) has several kinds, both standard, pistol grip, and pistol-grip-only. Fixed and adjustable.

Another option is reduced-recoil loads. Ammunition To Go sells Fiocchi reduced-recoil 00 at $27 for 50 rounds.
 
Target shooters use products like the Gracoil, or similar. The BEST way to reduce ACTUAL recoil is to use the heaviest gun with the lightest loads in a gun that FITS. Adding a gas action and a good recoil pad will help to reduce FELT recoil.

Actual and felt recoil are NOT the same. One is a matter of physics, the other is perception
 
I would suggest looking at the 20ga lines. The 20ga 00 buck and slugs will provide great home defense and minimize the recoil on your shoulder. A plus to this is that they are usually lighter, and easier to maneuver through the house for those that may not be able to handle a 12 ga.
 
A buddy of mine has pins in his right shoulder. He uses the Knoxx stock with a limbsaver recoil pad on his 12ga 870. Coupled with low recoil buckshot, his setup is VERY soft shooting.
 
are you trying to say that a 12 ga 00 buck has less recoil than a 20ga 00 buck?:confused: Ok... :rolleyes: point is if there is less 'physics' recoil there is naturally less 'felt' recoil. Plus the lighter weight is much easier on weaker shoulders... The 20ga 00 buck is a lethal round for home defense. We are not talking about taking a 12 pointer from 50 yrds.
 
are you trying to say that a 12 ga 00 buck has less recoil than a 20ga 00 buck? Ok...
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Poor attempt at sarcasm noted.....

recoil is a function of many aspects, one of the major ones being the weight of the gun. A load of buckshot that weighs the same and is going the same velocity will have equal recoil if the guns are the same, regardless of gauge. So yes, in some aspects a 12 gauge CAN recoil less than a 20, since 20 gauge guns weight less that equal 12 gauge guns
 
Try the Taurus Judge 410

Keeps you in a pistol with a serious amount of hurt to the BG!
Taurus Judge can't be all that wrong.
 
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Fair enough...

home defense - a 20 ga shotgun is one of the best weapons for home defense. 20ga buck and slug rounds provide close quarters protection that can be handled by most family members. My teenage daughter can handle a 20ga better than the pounding from a 12ga.

I think a lot of times us men gotta have our 12ga, when a good 20 would do better...:p
 
the 410 load IMO is not adequate for home defense. You can google tons of ballistic reports about how a heavy leather coat will stop a 410 round, etc... Granted the Judge does a super job on watermelons! :D
 
I think a lot of times us men gotta have our 12ga, when a good 20 would do better
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That has more truth regarding ALL guns in general it seems. If you can, try your daughter with some of the reduced recoil 12 gauge loads in as heavy a 12 as she can shoot. Make it a gas gun and she might find it easier on her shoulder.

I have a 28 gauge 1100 I use for clays - added an 8oz weight for batter balance - has recoil that is as light (it seems) as my 10/22.....the heaviest gun with the lightest load means you can shoot all day
 
I don't want to get into a shooting match over ballistics, but you can shoot his legs out from under him with a 410 or blind him. Home defense is shooting as a defensive action. If the shooter can choose his target point, isn't stopping them going to be adequate for defense.
Knock down the BG, then get the hell out of there.
6-.410 rounds will very easily put down just about anybody, leather coat and all. Snake shot into a BG's face will certainly stop them with out killing them.
If they can't see you, they can't advance.
JMHO
 
gearchecker - what if there's more than one and you use all those little pellets to blind them? Then you get into intent and conflict with the Castle Doctrine - if you are not in fear of your life enough to deploy deadly force, then you have no reason to shoot in the first place and you can find yourself in some deep doo-doo
 
Good point.
That's exactly why I have a .45 on my side of the bed and my wife has a 9mm on her side. There will be no doubt of our intent to defend if we get to that point. We also have a very large egress window next to the bed as our #1 exit strategy.
Back to topic - The 12 Ga. gas assist(if that's the correct term) still sounds like the best option for him so far.
 
The softest shooting gas gun is the 1100 - because it is also the heaviest. A Beretta would also work in one of the various configurations, especially the older 303's.
 
Let me fix it fer ya.

The BEST way to reduce ACTUAL recoil is to use the heaviest gun with the lightest loads in a gun that FITS.
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The BEST way to reduce PERCEIVED recoil is to use an autoloader that stretches the recoil out over a longer length of time, in a gun that FITS. The BEST way to reduce ACTUAL recoil is to use a lighter charge or less shot.
 
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My comment addressed ACTUAL recoil only. Perceived, or felt, is reduced as you mentioned. Actual and perceived are not the same thing
 
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