Hey reloading fellows.

All is well with the old MEC. The digital scale has confirmed through a few iterations of confirming the throw at 10x each time. The crimps are looking great. This is the recipe I'm using, and the goal was for a low pressure, damascus friendly, shoulder friendly, load.

Remington STS, Nitro27, or Gunclub
Hodgdon Clays 18.8gr
Win 209
CB-4100-12
7/8oz #8
5200psi

I shot this load yesterday, and I was very surprised at the hit my should took. I am admittedly new at this, but I was expecting something a lot softer shooting that what was experienced. Not do work up an argument between people, but would not a 7/8oz load like this, with those kinds of pressure tend to equate to a lower recoil?

Thanks.