Mavewrick 88 kicked my A@%

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chadeech

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So took my birthday present to the range sunday
my new mav 88
10 shells and i had to call it a day
kickback omg my shoulder is all bruised
suggestions to help this
im thinkin the obvious get a limbsaver
but being a noob thought id ask what i dont know
cheers
 
Good shooting technique can help with felt recoil. Do you have an experienced friend who can coach you?

Mavericks and Mossbergs are lightweight due to their alloy receivers and kick harder than steel receiver SGs.

I have a Choate top folder with a tiny butt pad on my Mossberg 500 and it is painful to shoot with slugs.

A PAST recoil shield is also a good idea.
 
Were you shooting 3" or 2 3/4? I have a folding stock on my Mav88 and after taking the the folder hinge right in the mush (burst my upper lip pretty good), I decided I'd stick with 2 3/4" slugs from then on. Kick is much reduced compared to 3".
 
Man up, Nancy!

RELAX, i'm just busting balls.

As others have suggested, try reduced recoil shells.

I have used Remington Managed Recoil 00 Buck and Winchester Ranger Reduced Recoil
 
Try taping one of your maxi-pads onto the buttplate and see if that helps. Sorry, could resist.

A recoil pad would be a good option. Also, ensure you are pulling it tight into your shoulder. What kind of loads were you using?
 
10 rounds really? There is some good video on youtube to learn how to shoulder a shotgun correctly so it don't kick you at each shots. Practice and you should be good to shot this thing all day. Mosin-Nagant M44 or 38 that's an other story...
 
FAQMAT said:
10 rounds really? There is some good video on youtube to learn how to shoulder a shotgun correctly so it don't kick you at each shots. Practice and you should be good to shot this thing all day. Mosin-Nagant M44 or 38 that's an other story...
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I dont know what the big deal about Nagant Carbines or Enfield No.5's is? I have one of each, and I really dont find the recoil very bad. From a rest, they do kick ( as do thier long barred versions). Off hand, I can't complain about them.
 
The 88 has a LOP that is too long the most people, have it shortened to fit you, as too long a stock makes recoil seem worse than it is. A Limb-Saver is a good idea, and when it is being installed the stock might as well be fitted to you, 13"-13.5 fits most adults. When shooting, take a boxer's stance towards the target, bend your forward knee slightly, your back leg should form a straight line, and your body should lean slightly forward, over your forward knee but not exaggeratedly so. The recoil will then move across your chest and down your hind leg without upsetting you too much. Your cheek should rest on the comb of the stock, with the bead but no barrel within your vision, but your cheek shouldn't have to be mashed down on the stock to acquire a good sight picture. Dry fire the gun for a while until you develop a feel for the position. Then start with low brass target or heavy field loads before you go for the full power loads.
 
Hold the gun like you're trying to stretch it. Place the butt in solid contact with your shoulder while using your support arm to push on the forearm out and away from your body. This allows the recoil impulse to be spread out between your shoulder and support arm.
 
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