I am getting my wife into shotgun shooting. For target shooting lately, I've been using Remington's 12gauge Slugger rounds that are I believe 1oz at 1,760fps at the muzzle advertised. Out of my Remington 870 Express tactical with a nice recoil pad it is a little too much recoil for her. I am wondering, A) Would a 20 gauge shot shell on average be a noticeable difference in recoil (lower)? And B) Do you know of a Reminton slug shot shell in 20 gauge that is lower recoil? PS: I guess there is one more question. Is the recoil mostly depending on the FPS? I keep finding 1600 FPS hunting for 20 Gauge and looking for less fps in lieu of my thoughts that lower FPS equals less recoil. Please advise. Thank you! Mike

Name: 20 ga - 2-3/4" 5/8 oz. Rifled Slug - Remington Slugger - 250 Rounds
Brand: Remington
Price: 240 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.85 (2 reviews)

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I am getting my wife into shotgun shooting. For target shooting lately, I've been using Remington's 12gauge Slugger rounds that are I believe 1oz at 1,760fps at the muzzle advertised. Out of my Remington 870 Express tactical with a nice recoil pad it is a little too much recoil for her. I am wondering, A) Would a 20 gauge  shot shell on average be a noticeable difference in recoil (lower)? And B) Do you know of a Reminton slug shot shell in 20 gauge that is lower recoil?  PS: I guess there is one more question. Is the recoil mostly depending on the FPS? I keep finding 1600 FPS hunting for 20 Gauge and looking for less fps in lieu of my thoughts that lower FPS equals less recoil. Please advise. Thank you! Mike

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Hi Mike.  Glad to hear you're getting the wife interested in shooting!  Those full speed sluggers are going to have a pretty hefty recoil for a new shooter.  I think you are on the right path moving her to the 20 gauge shot-shells.  They will be MUCH less recoil than a full power 12 gauge slug.  The felt recoil is a factor of three things, the weight and design of the gun, the weight of the projectile, and finally the velocity of the projectile.  They will each effect the felt recoil independently.  If you have a heavier semi-auto shotgun, it will shoot milder than a lighter pump action, across the entire spectrum of ammo, because of the weight and energy soaked up by the shotgun action.  This means that you can defeat your purposes by buying a lighter or "youth" sized 20 gauge.   Your 20 gauge does have some lighter weight slugs so they may move a bit faster, but will not generate more recoil.  Perfect for your needs.

Product Type	Ammo
Manufacturer	Remington
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	5/8 oz.
Bullet Type	Rifled Slug
Quantity	250
Ammo Caliber	20 Gauge
Manufacturer SKU	SP20RS
Shell Length	2-3/4"
Muzzle Velocity (fps)	1580
Muzzle Energy (ft lbs)	1513
UPC Barcode	047700021102

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