Can't shoot Mossbergs

[CK_32]

Hit the sportin clay field with 2 fire buddies from work. One has a turkey 24" 500 for the 80s and my other buddy just bought a combo from big 5.

I have always shot 870s just by chance and I like the fit and finish of them.

Anyways so I picked my buddy's 500 to give her a shot and instantly gave me a soar shoulder.. 3 shots that's it.. I went back to my 870 and was super soar.. Took a 5 min break and continued and the ache went away..

I remembered my cousin has a 500 and same thing with his last time I shot his after mine.. I have good form and know how to shoot a shotgun/clays but for some reason as soon as I shoot a 500 I get a soar shouldere.

I figured maybe it was because his 500 was significantly lighter.. But my buddy's turner gun was heavier than my 870.. Maybe recoil pad.. But theirs was the same softness or softer than mine. I don't know why or what it is.. And we're I to shooting bird #8.. So its weird and they said my gun feels harder than theirs..

Idk it must be a different pulse or shot displacement from their design.. I'm just curious if anyone else has this with other people's guns assuming its a different load to shoulder displacement or somehing..

And I just bought my mossy 930 so hopefully they don't use the same stock design (probably do) so I hope I can mesh with the 930 better than with 500s.

Ill be one sad dude if I don't like the 930 because the recoil and stock to my shoulders not meshing well.

[shellslinger]

Better luck next time gramps! LOL jk. Never had a sore shoulder shooting my Mossberg but, my brother on the other hand gets a sore shoulder from shooting it for some reason.

[nitrofc]

You think that's hard on ya??? You should give my Moss. 935 a whirl.......3-1/2" mag. loads.

I nick-named it "Dr. Feelgood." Nothing can fix it......nothing.
Its just a master blaster.......that's all it is.

[Tom-ADC]

I shot Sporting Clays with either my Remington 11-87 12 ga Sporting Clays gun or my Berreta 391 20 ga Sporting Clays both semi auto's.
Never did like pumps for it.

[Thefeeder]

Hit the sportin clay field with 2 fire buddies from work. One has a turkey 24" 500 for the 80s and my other buddy just bought a combo from big 5.

I have always shot 870s just by chance and I like the fit and finish of them.

Anyways so I picked my buddy's 500 to give her a shot and instantly gave me a soar shoulder.. 3 shots that's it.. I went back to my 870 and was super soar.. Took a 5 min break and continued and the ache went away..

I remembered my cousin has a 500 and same thing with his last time I shot his after mine.. I have good form and know how to shoot a shotgun/clays but for some reason as soon as I shoot a 500 I get a soar shouldere.

I figured maybe it was because his 500 was significantly lighter.. But my buddy's turner gun was heavier than my 870.. Maybe recoil pad.. But theirs was the same softness or softer than mine. I don't know why or what it is.. And we're I to shooting bird #8.. So its weird and they said my gun feels harder than theirs..

Idk it must be a different pulse or shot displacement from their design.. I'm just curious if anyone else has this with other people's guns assuming its a different load to shoulder displacement or somehing..

And I just bought my mossy 930 so hopefully they don't use the same stock design (probably do) so I hope I can mesh with the 930 better than with 500s.

Ill be one sad dude if I don't like the 930 because the recoil and stock to my shoulders not meshing well.

You have experienced "Gun Fit" and what it means and does

[vintagedude88]

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Mossbergs have aluminum receivers vs. Remingtons that have a steel receiver. Steel has some springyness to it where aluminum doesn't.

[CK_32]

You have experienced "Gun Fit" and what it means and does

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Mossbergs have aluminum receivers vs. Remingtons that have a steel receiver. Steel has some springyness to it where aluminum doesn't.

Both good points and what I thought my self..

Again I have a 930 in 10 day 4 days left so hopefully its just 500s or else ima be one sad puppy.

I assume they use the same basic design so if it is mossbergs fitment or receiver weight I may not like my new 930.

[HOGLEG]

:Let King of the Cage Junior/Dale run that Mossy while you run the AR. He love pain.

[The sarge]

If you find it bothers you play around with different recoil pad lengths. I have a 500 that I use for trap and can go shoot 100 rds without any issue. The only difference is mine is one of the new flex guns that you can quick swap parts and I have a really nice factory recoil pad. That being said I did find that estate's high velocity game load shells kick like a mule in my gun. Everything else I have put through it has been fine.

[nidhogg24]

I found the same thing happens to me when I shoot my brothers 500 and my friends 870. My 930 spx has virtually no recoil and can be shot all day and night.

[LightsOut!]

You'll get used to it... shoot it some more. I was sore a tad bit at first, but can dust clays in traps and 5-stand pretty well now.

Wait until you try a slug on the 500

[The sarge]

I found Remington slugs to be easier to shoot than the estate high velocity game loads.

[beretta929mm]

My suggestion is to development some UPPER chest muscle for cushioning.

[CK_32]

I found Remington slugs to be easier to shoot than the estate high velocity game loads.

Really how high velocity is it? Its the only reasonable priced ammo my range had.

Its just the white box estate dove/target load.

My suggestion is to development some UPPER chest muscle for cushioning.

Ex Navy Athletic CFL/TRX Certified Trainer/Instructor .. Think I've got that part covered

You'll get used to it... shoot it some more. I was sore a tad bit at first, but can dust clays in traps and 5-stand pretty well now.

Wait until you try a slug on the 500

That's the thing I can shoot 75-100 loads through my 870 till I start to get a bit tired and tender but 1 shot from the 500 and I'm hurtin good.

And true me I have my cousins 500 was the first shotty I ever fired and all he likes is the big stuff 00/000 buck and slugs.. I think that's why I hated shot guns for so long lol

That's a lot to take for 2 16 year old kids.

[MigNoche]

My first shotgun was a 870 which I still have....after my uncle passed a few years ago I inherited a few guns from him, one of which was a 500. After using both guns I definitely prefer the 870. I dont know if that is due to some sort of bias or not.