So I'm a proud new owner of a Mossberg 500 50521, and I think I've got myself a little recoil problem. The particular model of gun that I bought is a bit lighter than other Mossberg 500s and Remington 870s, so I understand that the perceived recoil will be higher than heavier guns. I went to the range with a box of Winchester Light-load Target #8 birdshot and was taken aback with what was presented to me. I shot 5 and thought, "this can't be right", and then passed it off to my dad who has shot quite a few shotguns in his day. He shoots twice and then turns around to me to say "wow, I don't like this gun." I thought that like many new shotgun shooters, I hadn't shouldered it in correctly, but research says that I did everything right. Its been 2 days and my shoulder is still sore from shooting 15. The padding on the stock isn't as soft as a limbsaver, but it was softer than the others I played around with.
What happened? Shouldn't birdshot kick like a kitten? Was it the weight of the gun?
What happened? Shouldn't birdshot kick like a kitten? Was it the weight of the gun?