So my Xtreema II......

[Wrong Way]

I've got the cast perfect, the drop perfect, BUT: This thing is beating the hell out of my face whem I shoot the big loads (3 1/2" ,1 3/8 OZ at 1650 FPS) . I have the Kick-Off model, and the recoil to the shoulder is great...but why is this beating my cheek so badly?

Thoughts?

 

[captonion]

Change the cast/camber with the shims you got with it till it suits you better.

 

[Win/64]

Don't shoot 3 1/2in.

 

[Quackhead]

Obviously something is wrong with the way the stock is set up. Mind you, not shooting 3.5's also helps lol.

 

[Wrong Way]

"Don't shoot 3.5's"

Yeah, that's kinda like saying "Don't drive your ZX11 faster than 50"

I bought the XII so I COULD shoot 3.5's....they were never a problem in my other guns, but this thing feels like when I used to shoot the FN's..sore cheek

I was wondering if the KO had something to do with it.

 

[dutchhunter]

the stock is not right yet keep twiking it till it drives strat back instead of jumping up in your face DUTCH

 

[Win/64]

"Don't shoot 3.5's"

Yeah, that's kinda like saying "Don't drive your ZX11 faster than 50"

I bought the XII so I COULD shoot 3.5's....they were never a problem in my other guns, but this thing feels like when I used to shoot the FN's..sore cheek

I was wondering if the KO had something to do with it.

When you finally feel comfortable with the gun, and it fits you right. Go out to the "club" and pattern it. You might find that the 3" will pattern better than the 3 1/2".

 

[MauserMike]

Does the recoil pad sit flat on your shoulder? E.g. if the pitch is wrong and the bottom of the recoil pad is making much better contact, under recoil the shotgun will roll upwards in your shoulder pocket and the comb will smack you in the cheek.

 

[Wrong Way]

When you finally feel comfortable with the gun, and it fits you right. Go out to the "club" and pattern it. You might find that the 3" will pattern better than the 3 1/2".

Did that yesterday

The best patterns by far of the 14-15 different loads I tried were Kent Fasteel 3 1/2" #3's. A close second was the Blackcloud #4's in a 3", but I was gettting far more pellets in the circle (10" circle, 30 yards) with the Kents.

I also found that the IM choke worked better with most of the 3", but the 3 1/2's really shone with the full choke...weird.

 

[Mike Oxbig]

I have also found that kents 3 1/2 pattern best.
My Extreama II with KO dosn't seem to pound my cheek at all on the lighter loads but i think most guns do some pretty violent things with a 3.5 in the pipe. Still i can't say i really noticed it smacking me before.

 

[Wrong Way]

I have also found that kents 3 1/2 pattern best.
My Extreama II with KO dosn't seem to pound my cheek at all on the lighter loads but i think most guns do some pretty violent things with a 3.5 in the pipe. Still i can't say i really noticed it smacking me before.

Hmmm...which spacer # are you using? I realize it will vary, but I gotta start somewhere

 

[Covey Ridge]

the stock is not right yet keep twiking it till it drives strat back instead of jumping up in your face DUTCH

Cast off, cast on, drop, and length of pull, may not be what needs to be tweeked. Look at pitch! Not sure how to do that on a stock with kick off?

 

[Mike Oxbig]

Hmmm...which spacer # are you using? I realize it will vary, but I gotta start somewhere

I never really looked. I have it set up the way it came lol. I'll pull it out after dinner and check it.

 

[Covey Ridge]

I'll do another pitch for the pitch!

 

[Wrong Way]

Mike~ Just pull out the silver thing on the bottom of the recoil pad, and the pad will slide off. Just look at the silver plate through the KO, and there will be a number and a letter. Thanks


Covey Ridge~ Pitch? Please explain for the uneducated

 

[rdelliott]

Keep shooting the 3.5". Eventually you'll get used to the pain.