has a hard kick to it. Am i just standing rong wen i shoot it or wat?? its a 20 gauge. it has a bit of a kick to it like a 12 gauge does. usually it wouldnt bother me. but i got a bruise from it. is there a way to hold it better so it doesnt hurt as bad??
oh and does anyone know of any good websites to give me hunting/shooting hints and tricks. i'd like to beat my cousin at traget shooting and crap :]
2007-09-29 05:37:43 · 9 answers · asked by kylie 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Hold the gun tighter up against your sholder or go buy a Recoil Pad.
2007-09-29 05:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by ~Nicki~ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's tight up against your shoulder, about the only thing you can do is add a recoil pad. Ok, not the only thing, you can also take the current recoil pad off, and fill the stock with sand or lead shot. This will make the rifle heavier, and it won't have such a fast recoil.
As far as a few tips and tricks, this thread I ran across earlier has a few good things to remember, you might want to give it a look, as well as some of the other discussions on target shooting on the same site: http://www.theboxotruth.com/newforums/showthread.php?p=11678
2007-09-29 07:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by fishtrembleatmyname 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you seat the buttstock tightly against your shoulder, get yourself a padded shooting vest or jacket, install a good recoil pad on the shotgun and shoot low base shells for less recoil. A 20 gauge should not kick very hard at all.
Good luck
2007-09-29 08:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How you are standing & holding the Shotgun is very important.* Stand with your two feet underneath your shoulders with your left foot approximately 10 to 12" ahead of your right foot, place the butt of the Shotgun in the pocket of your shoulder between your shoulder & collar bone firmly then lean forward until your left knee is just breaking & by doing this you are well balanced towards your target & for the recoil.* Study other experienced shooters & you will learn a lot by watching them shoot.*
2007-09-29 08:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem when i first started shooting trap. I held the gun too far off my shoulder and not high enough. Try putting it farther over towards the center of your chest. If thats not the problem, hold it tighter. You can hold it too loose and it will cause bruises. A recoil pad will also make the hit on your shoulder softer and it wont bruise. IF you stock is hollow, you can take the stock pad off and then put shot into it and it will absorb the recoil.
2007-09-29 08:12:10 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whenever you shoot a shotgun, lean forward toward the target before touching off the round.
2007-09-29 08:45:48 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, a twenty ga. shouldn't have a hard kick at least not like a twelve ga. i would pull the barrell off and give it a good cleaning then have a look to see if there are any bad rust spots or dents in it , anything that would slow the wad cup would make the gun kick harder.
2007-09-30 00:24:53 · answer #7 · answered by burnie_1_2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a Remington 870 Marine Magnum 12-gauge. It's nickel plated, you won't have to shoot him. Just show him the peice
and he'll pee his pants.
2007-09-29 10:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by rollz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know what you mean, I put a Knoxx recoil-reducing stock on my shotgun and there is virtually no recoil now. Check them out www.knoxx.com. Cabelas also sells their products.
2007-09-30 07:05:49 · answer #9 · answered by justin with a j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋