I have posted before about my growing more recoil sensitive and trying 410 to help overcome flinch. I love shooting clays with 410 but for game bigger than quail or doves I think out of respect for the game I should use more. I was lucky enough to spend a week in Scotland shooting partridge and pheasant. I used my 20 ga SxS's, both about 6lbs 13 oz. I had asked the outfitter in advance about the load and was assured it would be a standard game load, very close to 7/8 oz. Prior to going over I switched from my 3/4 oz reloads to factory 7/8 oz loads to make sure I was comfortable using them. Not as pleasant but I didn't think it would be a problem. Well the loads turned out to 1400 fps and after every drive I had a headache. So this brings me to the point where I am wondering if I should be switching to 28 ga. 90% of my clays are shot with 3/4 oz loads already unless I am shooting 410.I have never fired a 28 ga. Is there a noticeable difference in felt recoil compared to 20?
