heavy loads in a light gun will kick more than heavy loads in a heavy gun... therefore logic dictates that one shoot loads that do not kick beyond ones tolerance for such...

back in the day, a light field gun was 6 to 7 pounds and was made to shoot light loads.

a heavy water fowling gun was 8 to 9 pounds and was made to shoot heavy loads.

and now we have the all purpose 7 1/2 to 8 pound gun...

Last edited by ed good; 01/30/16 10:47 PM.
keep it simple and keep it safe...