Stupid question

**Raygor87** · 14-08-2010, 20:35

Hey guys just a realy stupid quick question. Im no expert in guns so here goes; how does the recoil from a modern 12 guage shotgun compare to a .50 calibre muzzleloader loaded with a 420 grain conical and about 80 grains of sannadex rifle?

**Emilio** · 14-08-2010, 22:20

Originally Posted by Raygor87

Hey guys just a realy stupid quick question. Im no expert in guns so here goes; how does the recoil from a modern 12 guage shotgun compare to a .50 calibre muzzleloader loaded with a 420 grain conical and about 80 grains of sannadex rifle?

the only dumb question around here is "Why do you need so many guns??"

Everything else is intellegent :)

**Raygor87** · 15-08-2010, 11:03

Lol ok thanks Emilio

**Sean Murphy** · 15-08-2010, 19:10

Recoil for the two is similar except that the ML recoil will not be as snappy. This also all depends and the weight if the respective guns.

**THOMAST** · 16-08-2010, 11:33

32g shot equals 493grains
If using a modern double barrel shotgun, it would be considerably lighter than a muzzle loader and perceived recoil would be more on the shotgun.
I would also say that the recoil of the modern smokeless propellant is sharper (snappy, as Sean says) than Blackpowder, which tends to give you more of a push, anbeit a serious one.
The fit of the weapon also plays a role in perceived recoil