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A Weighty Tome On Recoil


Dear Bruce, Yesterday I was at a local sporting clays range shooting my new Beretta 391 with some friends & had the opportunity to shoot one of their guns. It was a 29.5 inch Perazzi Mirage live pigeon gun that … Continue reading

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Lightweight Gun And Recoil


Dear Technoid, I was thinking of getting a new lightweight 12 gauge gun for hunting. What’s that going to do to recoil? Bob Dear Bob, Weight affects recoil less than you might think. Here are some free recoil numbers. Remember, … Continue reading

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Trick Stocks


Mr. Technoid: Would you discuss/compare the felt recoil from an o/u with a G-Square recoil-reducer as compared to that from an auto-loader such as a Beretta 390 without the recoil reducer. Thanks, Tom Dear Tom, Great question. First let me … Continue reading

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3″ Chambers And Recoil


Bruce, I didn’t know were else to turn to get an honest answer. I am specking out a new Spanish double and I was told that ordering a 3″ chamber in a 12 gauge will effectively reduce felt recoil as … Continue reading

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Powder Rate And Recoil


Dear Technoid, I was wondering if you think that powder burn rates effect recoil greatly, or at all. I have tried switching from red dot to titewad and i was wondering if its possible to feel a recoil difference. I … Continue reading

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