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[Big D]

Seems to me that trap shooters are more impacted by recoil- look at the recoil reducers, release triggers, etc. which are often seen on the trap line You don't see that very often with skeeters. What's the cause? Stock configuration? Stouter loads?

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Seems to me that trap shooters are more impacted by recoil- look at the recoil reducers, release triggers, etc. which are often seen on the trap line You don't see that very often with skeeters. What's the cause? Stock configuration? Stouter loads?

You may be correct . But a lot of skeet shooters don’t even shoot 12 gauge in the all bore event . Back when I was doing it a good many of the big boys shoot a 20 in the all gauge event . When I was doing It I had one reciever stock set-up for skeet and trap . I’d just change the barrels . For me using the same 12 gauge loads for skeet as I used in trap , I noticed the recoil more with the 28” skeet barrel then I did with the 34” unsingle barrel or the 32” doubles barrel . I think that may have been the way I stood in skeet vs trap . But for me using the same 12 loads the recoil was more noticeable with the skeet barrel .

[BRDHNTR]

I bought some Longshot and loaded a few "light" test loads. Still too hot in my 20 ga guns. A magnum powder for sure. Can't use this powder and it will go away this coming weekend at the club.
Much prefer 20/28.

[6pt-Sika]

I’m not disagreeing with the less pressure/velocity thing but I damn sure like the heavy RST and RIO 1 1/4 1300-1360 FPS loads . When I shoot those it’ll be 30-60 shots in a day and to me they’re not so bad . But then I don’t think a thirty bird 8 gauge event shooting 1 1/2 ounces is so bad either .

[Bill Murphy]

Craig, there is no recoil in box birds.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Craig, there is no recoil in box birds.

There’s no recoil in anything until the end of the day when you might have a slight headache .

[Bill Murphy]

I know that Craig is shooting those big loads at tower pheasants and box and thrown pigeons. Those are the loads that I would also prefer for those targets. Craig didn't specify his targets, only the number of shells shot in a day. I don't think it was sporting clays.

[BRDHNTR]

Does anyone have a light load recipe using Longshot for 20 ga loads. Like 1150 fps. My shoulder needs a light load.

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by allen newell

Does anyone have a light load recipe using Longshot for 20 ga loads. Like 1150 fps. My shoulder needs a light load.

Need to know what hulls,wads,primers you are going to use and are you loading 7/8 or 1 oz loads? Did you check the long shot load data ? I dont think you will find a tested load under 1250 fps but back off a gr or 2 that will get you close. But if you do i would have it tested.