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brett w

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Hay CGN members. I have a 870 express with a 28 inch barrel and it's pounding the hell out of my sholder. Id like some info on muzzle breaks such as better ones to look for and the best recoil reduction. Id like to be able to still shoot diferant types loads with out having to remove it and i know theres some out there that can take slug and steel shot . Thanks and any help will be appreciated.
 
Brake on a shotgun will stabilize the muzzle and prevent some lift, but will not noticeably reduce recoil.
 
brett w said:
Im useing 2 3/4 target loads and factory loads all through the range from bird shot to slug.
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You should notice the target loads are substantially less recoil. The slugs will have substantially more. Tailor your loads to what you're shooting at. You dont need to shoot 3" shells at anything in north america. A 3" slug will pound the shoulder. Generally the heavier the load and faster the load the more recoil it will have. The box of shells will state their weight and speed. If you're only ever shooting at target and small birds, you dont need heavy shells. You can also buy reduced recoil/light slugs.

Then get a better recoil pad. You dont want a muzzle brake on a sporting shogun.
 
Had the same issue - shoulders are buggered up and even lighter loads were "felt" - heavy slugs were almost painful.

I am now "converted" - been shooting a 20 gauge for the past couple of years - my shoulder thanks me.

If you have to stick with the 12 gauge you may also consider moving up a bit to a semi. Some of the recoil is "eaten up" by the action, making it a little easier on the shoulder as well.
 
Im going to get a better recoil pad for the stock i hope it does the job cause I like putting a lot of rounds. Yesterday i put 75 to 100 down and Im feeling it to day and thats target loads 2 3/4 #7 1/2 shot.
 
first time I took my cooey out I got about 9 shots thru it before I couldn't raise my arm above my shoulder. one trip to walmart I got a cheap Remington recoil pad finished off the first box and emptied a new one and not a single ache or pain
 
get a super cell recoil pad, or similar.
wonder if you are leaning into and forward (posture), enough? otherwise you will get a bruise, and some pain
 
Brakes are pretty much worthless on a shotgun. If target loads are hurting you after only 100 shots, I am wondering if the gun doesn't fit you, or if you are not holding it properly. If the gun does fit you properly, and a better recoil pad doesn't make things tolerable, I would be trying a gas operated semi auto.
 
Agreed, even a Remington 870 Express synthetic should soak up shooting 1oz target loads with ease. Assuming you've patterned the gun to verify POI, I would try a better recoil pad first. If you haven't patterned the gun to verify POI, do so to make sure the fit is on before going any further.
 
Im pulling it in tight to my sholder and leaning forward. What is the proper way to hold. Im in target with every shot so my aim is good , just wondering if im holding it properly and im not going for the muzzle brake cause all have said its not worth it. The stock pad is the route I'm going with.
 
blasted_saber said:
You should notice the target loads are substantially less recoil. The slugs will have substantially more. Tailor your loads to what you're shooting at. You dont need to shoot 3" shells at anything in north america. A 3" slug will pound the shoulder. Generally the heavier the load and faster the load the more recoil it will have. The box of shells will state their weight and speed. If you're only ever shooting at target and small birds, you dont need heavy shells. You can also buy reduced recoil/light slugs.

Then get a better recoil pad. You dont want a muzzle brake on a sporting shogun.
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good advice, and make sure you're using 2 3/4 dram target loads, makes a difference if you're shooting 3 dram and don't know it.
 
galamb said:
Had the same issue - shoulders are buggered up and even lighter loads were "felt" - heavy slugs were almost painful.

I am now "converted" - been shooting a 20 gauge for the past couple of years - my shoulder thanks me.

If you have to stick with the 12 gauge you may also consider moving up a bit to a semi. Some of the recoil is "eaten up" by the action, making it a little easier on the shoulder as well.
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and people on here want to buy their kids or wife an 870 12 ga., with a short bbl. good way for them to hate shooting.
 
brett w said:
Im going to get a better recoil pad for the stock i hope it does the job cause I like putting a lot of rounds. Yesterday i put 75 to 100 down and Im feeling it to day and thats target loads 2 3/4 #7 1/2 shot.
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You could also look at a BLACKHAWK! Comp Stock.

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These have a spring-loaded recoil reduction system in them. Ugly as sin though.

For recoil pads, the best in the biz (my opinion) is a professionally fitted Pachmayer Decelerator 1" pad. Most smiths will fit one perfectly for around $80 and it's worth every penny.

Skip the muzzle brake - it will not appreciably help.

As someone else mentioned, you can look at smaller gauges or a gas-operated semi-auto, both of which would also reduce recoil.

Cheapest option will be putting a nice pad on your current rig and shooting lighter loads.

For my wife, I just started running 16 gauge target loads in an 870 built on a 12 gauge frame. Kicks much less than the same gun in 12 gauge and puts almost as many pellets on target. It's wearing a Decelerator pad.
 
brett w said:
Im going to get a better recoil pad for the stock i hope it does the job cause I like putting a lot of rounds. Yesterday i put 75 to 100 down and Im feeling it to day and thats target loads 2 3/4 #7 1/2 shot.
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You may have some gun fit issues if the gun is really pounding you .
 
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