danro Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Hi Everyone I have recently received my SCG and was promptly "paid" by a friend for some work that I had done by way of an old double trigger SBS sporting 12g, cabinet, slip, cartridge bag, carts 28g, cleaning kit etc. When I first fired it, the recoil appeared horrendous almost to the point where I was wondering did I really want to do this.. So I booked myself on some lessons with a professional coach. These I did last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed. The coach pointed out I was mounting the gun COMPLETELY wrong - into my shoulder joint too far out. He also added a 5mm comb raiser ..and I was supplied some 21g carts. So, while my main issue is fixed - I enjoy shooting I failed to estabilsh what was the main contributing factor to the large recoil. The tutor said as my gun is light I will experience considerable recoil. Which I understand - laws of physics etc. But my question is, will a 28g cartrigde make much difference to the recoil compared to 21g I've just been shooting and once I am proficient enough to consider shooting quarry, is a 21g cart "upto" it or does live quarry require the larger charge (as I have picked up it requires larger shot too) Many thanks for you assistance Danro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would check the chamber length PDQ, may be that you are shooting 2 3/4" cartridges out of a 2 1/2" chambered gun...... Recoil for 28g cartridges shouldn't be that bad. Although if you're not holding it right it is going to bruise you. Oh and the 21g and 28g are weight in lead not powder, if you tried shooting 28g powder you wouldn't have use of your left hand now. Come to think of it you wouldn't have a left hand to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would check the chamber length PDQ, may be that you are shooting 2 3/4" cartridges out of a 2 1/2" chambered gun...... Recoil for 28g cartridges shouldn't be that bad. Although if you're not holding it right it is going to bruise you. Oh and the 21g and 28g are weight in lead not powder, if you tried shooting 28g powder you wouldn't have use of your left hand now. Come to think of it you wouldn't have a left hand to worry about. Consider fitting a recoil pad if it doesn´t already have one, and as already stated, check the chamber length, a lot of older guns only had 2 1/2" chambers,and you shouldn´t fire 2 3/4" cartridges out of these (The length is after they have fired, so a 2 3/4" will fit in a 2 1/2" chamber, till you fire it) I use mostly 28gr for decoying, and 32 gram for rough or woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danro Posted August 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 I would check the chamber length PDQ, may be that you are shooting 2 3/4" cartridges out of a 2 1/2" chambered gun...... I take it I measure that down to the shoulder\lip inside the barrels? Oh and the 21g and 28g are weight in lead not powder, Whoops :look: Thanks for clearing that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoBeRt1990 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 The chamber length will be marked on the barrels with the proof marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 I'm sure a professional coach wouldn't have let you fire unsuitable cartridges. You will notice more recoil with 28gm carts compared to 21gm. Light old side by sides are not the best guns to learn with, problems with recoil and muzzle flip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 The chamber length refers to the length the cartridges will be AFTER they have been fired, as you have to take into account the amount of hull/case that is used to produce the roll or crimp too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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