SxS shooters.
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Falconflyer
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In regards to side by side shotguns, the barrels are offset to the center of the stock so the left barrel will tend to thrust back and left while the right barrel will thrust back and right. A right handed shooter will generally get more face slap with the left barrel than right barrel.
The short answer, no. However, my lighter weight 12 gauge sxs does kick harder. With a 1/8 oz. shot load it kicks hard, with 1/4 oz. increments the recoil increases, then I start to flinch, because of the anticipation of pain to arrive. 
It's true.
It's true.
Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I've seen them both ways
Short answer ? Nope
However if one side kicks more than the other as far as felt recoil goes with double triggers, it very well could be because the gun is not fitting properly
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I think Falconflyer is correct, but the difference is very small. It is easier to notice the barrels torquing to the side a little than it is to notice more "face slap". But both are quite inconsequential.
Of all my sxs guns the only one I really noticed the torque is when I load my 4570 sxs really hot. Firing the right barrel torques the gun outward and it often feels like it kicks harder as it's pulling away from my body where as the left barrel torques the gun inward and against my supporting hand.
It's just because the barrels are off center of the axis
Sometimes a really tight choke can increase recoil but it's hardly noticed until shooting heavy loads thru very tight chokes.
Guns do come cast for left and right handed shooters. I have a Charles daly Linder hammer gun that is cast for a lefty yet I shoot it well.
It's just because the barrels are off center of the axis
Sometimes a really tight choke can increase recoil but it's hardly noticed until shooting heavy loads thru very tight chokes.
Guns do come cast for left and right handed shooters. I have a Charles daly Linder hammer gun that is cast for a lefty yet I shoot it well.
Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I probably should have added that the sideways thrust of a side by side recoil is minimal and not noticeable for most shooters with most guns but it is in fact real if admittedly minimal. I have shot side by side guns where I’ve noticed the difference and others that I couldn’t. I think that the more cast off the stock has then the more noticeable it will be.
I tend to go deeper into the technical aspect of firearms more than most people do. Several years ago I got into a discussion of muzzle jump in shotguns and how manufacturers have managed to mitigated it in modern shotguns and found that very few gun nutters understood or had even considered it. It’s a bit of an obsession and most times I should probably just keep my mouth shut.
I tend to go deeper into the technical aspect of firearms more than most people do. Several years ago I got into a discussion of muzzle jump in shotguns and how manufacturers have managed to mitigated it in modern shotguns and found that very few gun nutters understood or had even considered it. It’s a bit of an obsession and most times I should probably just keep my mouth shut.
With light loads it's hardly noticeable. 3" magnum steel loads and turkey loads is where you notice it.I probably should have added that the sideways thrust of a side by side recoil is minimal and not noticeable for most shooters with most guns but it is in fact real if admittedly minimal. I have shot side by side guns where I’ve noticed the difference and others that I couldn’t. I think that the more cast off the stock has then the more noticeable it will be.
I tend to go deeper into the technical aspect of firearms more than most people do. Several years ago I got into a discussion of muzzle jump in shotguns and how manufacturers have managed to mitigated it in modern shotguns and found that very few gun nutters understood or had even considered it. It’s a bit of an obsession and most times I should probably just keep my mouth shut.
Stock design plays a big role as well. Narrow straight English grips notice it alot more than a thick pistol grip
Muzzle jump us a major concern when waterfowling on the big water. The guys with 3.5" pumps shoot and take forever to get back on target. I rock 2.75" loads and don't get the jump so I can keep the muzzle on track of the line and get 3 fast shots off when those divers come in fast on the wind
I’d rather you don’t keep your mouth shut. I enjoy reading your knowledgeable responses. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!!I probably should have added that the sideways thrust of a side by side recoil is minimal and not noticeable for most shooters with most guns but it is in fact real if admittedly minimal. I have shot side by side guns where I’ve noticed the difference and others that I couldn’t. I think that the more cast off the stock has then the more noticeable it will be.
I tend to go deeper into the technical aspect of firearms more than most people do. Several years ago I got into a discussion of muzzle jump in shotguns and how manufacturers have managed to mitigated it in modern shotguns and found that very few gun nutters understood or had even considered it. It’s a bit of an obsession and most times I should probably just keep my mouth shut.
This sounds like what I might be experiencing.
sillymike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Same here... can't say I've ever noticed a difference between barrels... but different ammo/load did get my attention...The short answer, no. However, my lighter weight 12 gauge sxs does kick harder. With a 1/8 oz. shot load it kicks hard, with 1/4 oz. increments the recoil increases, then I start to flinch, because of the anticipation of pain to arrive.
As in, I mostly chase after grouse and hare using 12g 7/8 to 1oz load... last year before the season began, decided to go blast some clays, to get back in the swing of things.... and figured I'd used up some boxes of 1 1/4 oz #6 that were collecting dust...
Ho well.
Falconflyer
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I have heard other shooters say the same thing.
