Recoil Reduction

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Hey guys, my girlfriend and I just picked up some new shotguns, we are both new to hunting and shooting sports.
She is only 5'0" and light as a feather, owns a 20ga Mossberg SuperBantam w/VR and Rifled barrels

We are concerned about the felt recoil when firing slugs..wondering whats out there for recoil reduction.
We have been recommended to try a "Dead Mule" but i cannot find one for the Mossberg

I myself have a Mossberg 535 Pump with the 2 barrels..and I have the same concern for the 3-1/2" shells
 
I know my buddy used to buy "reduced recoil" slugs for his 12ga. Worked like a charm. I can't remember exactly where we found them, but if they were around then, I'm sure there are still more out there somewhere. Also a nice rubber buttpad and a good shooting stance and grip should help! Good luck and have fun!
 
PAST recoil shield ought to work.
They even make a women's version that can be attached to a bra strap.
 
Thanks for the suggestion on the slugs. How do they achieve this? Lower velocity or a lighter slug, or both?
And any suggestions for myself with the 3.5" shot shells?
 
Yes, I'd suggest leave the 3.5" shotshells at the store. Have you determined a need for them? I personally kill more birds and break more clays with moderate loads that don't beat me up than with heavy high velocity loads that kick me and make me forget good shooting form. The 3.5" shells kick really hard, usually don't pattern all that well, have long shot strings that don't put more pellets on a crossing bird, are expensive and do not provide any real advantage that a beginner shooter can use. The premium 3.5" loads might add 5-10 yards of extreme range when an expert is pass shooting. Most beginners can't take advantage of that because they don't shoot well enough at long range to hit what they are shooting at anyway. I am an experienced game shot, but I don't even use 3" shells any more, and my family, friends and I kill a couple hundred geese over decoys each season with 2-3/4" steel shells. Kick way less, Kill well at reasonable distances. If you were pass shooting geese, or maybe calling turkeys and want maximum density for head shots, 3" shells can be useful. I think that 3.5" shells were the answer to a question that nobody asked.

Regarding slugs, you are correct, Slugs that have reduced recoil are loaded to lower velocity or lighter weight, or both. No free lunch.

Adding weight to your guns will reduce recoil, a stock that fits helps too. A good pad like a limbsaver helps reduce felt recoil. Low speed, low payload shells are the only other way to do it.
 
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Recoil is proportional to the weight of the gun.

You can buy a heavier gun, or you can use lighter loads.

If a 12 G and 20 G each fired a 1 oz load of bird shot, the 20 G would have more recoil because its lighter.
 
If you shoot more you'll eventually learn to shoot so that the recoil doesn't bother you nearly as much. at a PAST recoil shield or make one yourself. Wearing a cou[ple layers of clothing and a jacket helps, too.

Your gf's shotgun probably has more felt recoil than your own, because lighter firearms "kick" harder. make sure she is using light shells to get started or she might not be doing it for long.
 
Check that her technique is good. Right elbow raised up level, gun butt into shoulder pocket FIRMLY, cheek down on comb FIRMLY, and leaning slightly forward into the recoil.
 
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