Noob recoil question
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That's not the case in my experience. I've shot slugs through fixed chokes up to modified and choke tubes right up to full without a problem. I have never nor have I ever seen a choke tube blown out of a gun by a slug load or any other for that matter.straightshooter said:
Recoil and perceived recoil can be caused by a variety of factors. I suspect this is a new shooter who could use some advice on shooting stance, more experience in managing heavy recoiling guns, a gun that fits better, a thicker recoil pad and more shooting practice.
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12 Gauges actually kick fairly significantly. I find it depends on what part of your shoulder you put the shotgun. If it's on the wrong spot, I can hit a pressure point which hurts a lot and then I flinch, or I can put it on the right spot and shoot all day. 7.62x39 isn't nearly as bad as 12-Gauge, and neither in .308. The 7.62x39's only real recoil factor is that the barrel jumps up slightly, it hardly kicks into your shoulder at all.
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People are entitled to their own opinions.
Here's a few more:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=202335
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People are entitled to their own opinions.
Here's a few more:http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=202335
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And the opinions are split. I've shot many slugs through full chokes with no ill effects to the gun or choke tube.straightshooter said:People are entitled to their own opinions.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=202335
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I've shot lots of slugs through full chokes with no ill effect. I tend to think that the full choke/slug thing is an old wives tale, maybe a gunsmith coud tell us if they have seen any bulged barrels?
I remember the instructions on the side of a box of Remingtin Foster slugs that said "Slugs can be fired through any choke but improved cyinder is best"
There are so many differnt slugs out there these days, I woud just use what the manufacturer suggests. If they suggest no full choke , then don't do it. Do any slug manufacturers caution against this? If not, I tend to think that your full choke woud be just fine, although accuracy may not be the best...
I remember the instructions on the side of a box of Remingtin Foster slugs that said "Slugs can be fired through any choke but improved cyinder is best"
There are so many differnt slugs out there these days, I woud just use what the manufacturer suggests. If they suggest no full choke , then don't do it. Do any slug manufacturers caution against this? If not, I tend to think that your full choke woud be just fine, although accuracy may not be the best...
A quick search of the internet showed this:
In 40 years in the gun business and 30 yrs of it in this one place, i have never seen a full choke barrel on a shotgun damaged by a shotgun slug. In this age of lawsuits if this were a real problem we would all certainly know of it. The major manufactures that print warning labels on everything possible and even deface firearms by stamping them on the steel surely would have addressed this if there was the remotest possibility of them being sued. axolotl
I tend to think this is correct. From my experiences, it is correct, anyway.
In 40 years in the gun business and 30 yrs of it in this one place, i have never seen a full choke barrel on a shotgun damaged by a shotgun slug. In this age of lawsuits if this were a real problem we would all certainly know of it. The major manufactures that print warning labels on everything possible and even deface firearms by stamping them on the steel surely would have addressed this if there was the remotest possibility of them being sued. axolotl
I tend to think this is correct. From my experiences, it is correct, anyway.
