When you fire a shotgun or rifle, the explosion in the shell or cartridge also produces a reaction called a recoil. Basically, the gun butt slams into your shoulder. For beginners it can be very ...

Finding a rifle that delivers dependable performance without beating up your shoulder doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re chasing deer, working on long-range groups, or putting in hours at ...

Every action results in an equal and opposite reaction. It's a simple law of physics. In the event of firing a gun, the reaction is called recoil and the shooter feels another reaction, which is the ...

The problem with finding a low-recoil deer rifle and cartridge is that recoil tolerance is very subjective. I’ve seen people as thin as a poor man’s wallet shoot elephant guns without issue, and I’ve ...

I used to like a shotgun with a little thump to it. Then I started shooting skeet and realized that recoil offers no positive gains. Recoil is only a negative. It’s not a comfort issue, but a ...