Weight of a tactical shotgun

[TV-PressPass]

Has anyone weighed their tacti-cooled shottys? I was reading an article in some US magazine where the author mentioned:

Any shotgun under 8lbs is going to beat the piss out of you with buck and slug rounds.

I dunno if I buy it. Just seems odd after all the push for light weight tactical guns.

I should really weigh my fabarm and see where it sits. The shorter barrels must take a ton of weight off when compared to American counterparts.

I definitely understand the idea that a bench rifle should be heavy, to take the slap out of 300 win mag. But should shotguns be heavier to keep the slug cycling smooth?

 

[dogzilla]

Americans are pussies.

 

[skoal]

Americans are pussies.

For the win lol

 

[Stevo]

Has anyone weighed their tacti-cooled shottys?

Laden or unladen?

 

[sparq]

my Remington 887 is lighter than my HP-9, but with the thick recoil pad on the 887, it's percieved recoil is lighter. Granted I mostly use reduced-recoil buck and slugs...

It's just under 7 pounds according to Remington. I believe my HP9 is about 7-7.5

 

[5440fight]

Laden or unladen?

Bin-Laden?

Knoxx recoil reducing stock, or a nice squishy pad. Plus, in a life and death situation, you don't plan on shooting all day, and the bruises won't discourage you.

 

[Tengoo]

Recoil pads on any long gun you plan to shoot a lot are a good idea.

 

[Stevo]

Bin-Laden?

No, Monty Python.

 

[5440fight]

No, Monty Python.

I fart in your general direction.

 

[mmattockx]

Depends on if you plan to carry it more or shoot it more. As noted, in a tense situation you won't notice the recoil at all.


Mark

 

[supernova]

proper hold, stance and a good recoil pad make recoil a non-issue. That author probably has little to no experience with any of the above.

 

[sparq]

Knoxx recoil reducing stock, or a nice squishy pad.

My Rem has a squishy pad, my Norc has a knoxx recoil reducing stock. Between the two, I prefer the pad by far.

 

[snibbort]

Laden or unladen?

African or European?

 

[sillymike]

Depends on if you plan to carry it more or shoot it more. As noted, in a tense situation you won't notice the recoil at all.


Mark

 

[mosinmaster]

Fit, length of pull, proper stance and mount, cheek mount, adrenaline all contribute to a painless experience. You feel a hollow thud but it doesn't hurt or feel violent, just a push.

 

[Unagi604]

when they say "tactical" shotgun, does this mean they're firing from the hip with a pistol grip? i could see how weight could be a factor if that's what they're talking about.

 

[Brutus]

Depends on if you plan to carry it more or shoot it more. As noted, in a tense situation you won't notice the recoil at all.


Mark

^This answer is it. For my 20 gauge lightweight Ithaca I have a slip on Limb-saver recoil pad, for range day or slug hunting only.
(especially the high speed sabots out of the fully rifled barrel)

 

[CST Grad C.Nixon]

I just threw my Remmy 11-87 Police on the scale and it came in at 9lbs 14oz unloaded...

I personally do not notice the weight, and for the amount of additions it has, Im not fussy at all and more then happy for the weight...

Additions:
- Mesa Tactical 6rnd side saddle,
- S&J +2 Mag Extension (for (5) rnds of 3" )
- Speedfeed TAC IV Buttstock
- Dual Mesa Tactical Mag Tube Clamps w/ PGW Laser Rails

The other one, the Benelli SuperNova Tactical 14" bbl with no additions, its 7lbs 4.5 oz unloaded, again I personally am not concerned with the weight, Ive done 3.5" Magnums out of this thing, and yes it give you a jolt, but its not the end of the world by any means

However people are different, some may say my 11-87 is to heavy, but to each there own I say

 

[manbearpig]

I was reading an article in some US magazine where the author mentioned:

Any shotgun under 8lbs is going to beat the piss out of you with buck and slug rounds.

this is news to me - most of my shotguns weigh under 8lbs.

 

[RUPZUK]

It seems tactical has become a new slogan for heavy (not just shotguns).
If you want a bunch of full length rails, a tube out of schedule 40, multiple sights, multi adjustable stocks and enough ammo carriers to hold a box of shells then its going to weigh a bit.
I don`t know what they are calling a shotgun carried in the bush for defense, I can`t say I seen any ``tacticals`` out there.
They are usually light weight (5-6 pounds), hold about 5 rounds, don`t take batteries and have a bead.
They work, they recoil and the people carrying them usually are only concerned with the prior- not the latter.