Originally Posted By: Chuck H
Just a question, but isn't that formula really just about having enough gun inertia for comfortable recoil of a 1200fps load?


Right. And it explains why 28s and .410s have less apparent recoil than most other guns. Who would want a .410 that kicks like a 12ga.? But even though 96/1 is only a rule of thumb, I suspect most quality 20s hover close to the 6lb. mark, and a 6lb. 10oz. gun is relatively tubby for that gauge.

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