Modern factory loads with steel shot are pushing 1400 FPS, or more, at the muzzle. This is for a 12 gauge 3" shell with 1-1/4 ounces of steel shot. I imagine that the recoil would reflect that increase in velocity over a standard lead load with 1200 FPS. That would account for your felt recoil, Charlie!
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