Went to sight in my deer gun over the weekend prior to Bambi season and it totally kicked my ass. It is an older 12 gauge Ithaca 37 pump with synthetic stock and shorter barrel. It kicks more than anything else I've ever shot.
This was the first time I had put more than a handful of rounds through it at any one time. Fired 20 1-oz Remington Slugger slugs off the bench and standing.
After just a couple of shots my shoulder was killing me. After six or seven I was wincing after each shot. It is tough to not anticipate the shot when it FREAKIN kills each time.
I left the range with my shoulder/chest area visibly swollen and in some good pain. Next day I had a nasty 5-6" round bruise in the area. The bruise is still nasty and the area still really sore. Worst bruise I've ever had as I don't bruise very easily.
I am kind of ashamed to admit all this but I wanted to get some others take on it. Is it the gun? Is it how I am holding it? Is it normal? WTF? My Remington 870 12 or rifles have never bothered me.
I think I am moving to a 20-gauge next year. I am not that much of a puss, I swear.
This was the first time I had put more than a handful of rounds through it at any one time. Fired 20 1-oz Remington Slugger slugs off the bench and standing.
After just a couple of shots my shoulder was killing me. After six or seven I was wincing after each shot. It is tough to not anticipate the shot when it FREAKIN kills each time.
I left the range with my shoulder/chest area visibly swollen and in some good pain. Next day I had a nasty 5-6" round bruise in the area. The bruise is still nasty and the area still really sore. Worst bruise I've ever had as I don't bruise very easily.
I am kind of ashamed to admit all this but I wanted to get some others take on it. Is it the gun? Is it how I am holding it? Is it normal? WTF? My Remington 870 12 or rifles have never bothered me.
I think I am moving to a 20-gauge next year. I am not that much of a puss, I swear.