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Well I finally settled on a Nova nothing fancy just a well built gun that I got on sale that is rugged, dependable, easy to strip and clean. I've shot about 20 rounds through it and although it was a little bit sticky for the first 3-6 rounds it has starting to loosened up nicely now. I will need to replace the pad as it has about as much cushion to it as a brick. I was prepared for it to kick quite a lot being a light pump with 3" shells but after about 20 rounds my shoulder was pretty marked up, not hurt just dented a little. I've also thought about getting a recoil reducer. I'm thinking hunting waterfowl day after day if I don't make some adjustments my shoulder will be trashed after a week or two. I'm 6'3" and about 250 played hockey, rugby and football so I'm not a princess but I'm staring down the barrell of 40 and don't heal quite so quickly anymore.

Any suggestions as far as a new pad? I've heard good things about Limbsaver but am not 100% sure I can find a pad that will fit.

Also has anyone tried to use a recoil reducer? I've been reading conflicting reports some say they make a noticeable difference others say they don't do much of anything.

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Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!
 
Benelli is a great shotgun choice. It's a bit late now, but if you want recoil reduction you should have stepped up to the SuperNova. The comfortech system really eats up the recoil, especially when setting off 3.5" waterfowl candlesticks....
 
subneural said:
Benelli is a great shotgun choice. It's a bit late now, but if you want recoil reduction you should have stepped up to the SuperNova. The comfortech system really eats up the recoil, especially when setting off 3.5" waterfowl candlesticks....
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I'm gonna have to disagree on the "really eats up the recoil" comment. Those Benellis kick like mules.

I had a limbsaver on my 870. Good enough. It's a pump, the kick is half the fun.
 
I find my Supernova only kicks like a mule with high velocity 3.5" magnums. Recoil's not a bother with 3" and almost 'pleasant' with 2 3/4".

Get a Limbsaver - read good reviews and should be able to find a fit for the Nova.
 
The Nova/SN are 8 lb waterfowl guns. They're are quite heavy rather than light. 3'' and 2 3/4'' have barely any recoil.

Save money, check proper fit and shouldering of the gun.
 
Limbsaver ordered and a shooting pad for my right shoulder. Between those two things should be fine. In the mean time I took Mosins advice made sure I was shouldering the gun correctly and just tucked a T-shirt under my coat to provide a little padding. Went fine. But I will have to get shooting some clays. I wasn't leading the ducks enough and then led the geese too much. Gonna need some practice for sure.
 
This why alot of us spend our spring and summer on a skeet and trap field. I have to agree with Mosinmaster, I find my Nova quite a comfortable gun to shoot skeet with.
 
I iust installed a limbsaver on a mossberg 935 and was very pleased. I was shooting geese this weekend and using some heavy hitting 3.5" shells. In the past shooting 3.5" shells were hard on the shoulder and even harder on the cheekbone. With the new limbsaver pad, the recoil was very manageable..no different then using standard 3" loads. You'll be pleased with the limbsaver pad
 
Yep you guys were right I started firing off rounds with the limb saver in and its quite a lot better. Did a little skeet shooting today but unfortunately was not getting consistent height some were 8" off the ground others pitched up very high and hung in the air. I believe I spent about 5 minutes shooting and the better part of an hour fighting with the launcher which was a bummer I wanted to get some practice in and didn't really get much of any in. Will just have to keep at it I guess. My buddies launcher might be a P.O.S I might be in the market for a launcher but some of the other guys I hunt with have another one so maybe I'll have to give that one a try.
 
I have a Nova, I like it but as others noted, they do kick. I use 3.5 inch #2 shells for waterfowl, going 1550fps and they kick. Never considered the recoil reducer, I just don't shoot that many shells in a day to get the limit of waterfowl.

Now, if I had to use it to shoot several rounds of skeet with the shells I use for waterfowl, well then I would seriously consider recoil reduction.

Cheers
Jay
 
You would never shoot skeet with the same shells you shoot for waterfowl. Skeet is shot with gauges no bigger than 12, shells no longer than 2 3/4" and shot size no larger than #7 1/2. Besides that, target shooting with magnum loads would eventually cause you to develop a serious flinch.
 
Saskatchestan said:
Yep you guys were right I started firing off rounds with the limb saver in and its quite a lot better. Did a little skeet shooting today but unfortunately was not getting consistent height some were 8" off the ground others pitched up very high and hung in the air. I believe I spent about 5 minutes shooting and the better part of an hour fighting with the launcher which was a bummer I wanted to get some practice in and didn't really get much of any in. Will just have to keep at it I guess. My buddies launcher might be a P.O.S I might be in the market for a launcher but some of the other guys I hunt with have another one so maybe I'll have to give that one a try.
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I would say that's good for practice. Where I hunt, you never know how the ducks will come in. One time they are barely off the water and next time they are straight above you, crossing in front of you or fairly high.
 
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