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It depends on the comparative charges of the ammunition. A rifle can have more recoil than a shotgun.
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What has less kick 20 or 12 g age shotgun?
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Why does a rifle have less kick than shotgun?
Recoil (kick) is an example of one of Newton's Laws- remember hearing about action and opposite reactions? The bullet or shot being pushed down the barrel in ONE direction, pushes the gun in the OTHER direction. Rifle bullets are usually smaller (lighter) than shotgun pellets. It is sort of bullet speed times bullet weight, divided by weight of the gun (not exactly, but close). SOME rifles may have more recoil than SOME shotguns. They shoot VERY heavy bullets at high speed. Generally speaking, if you feel a shotgun kicks harder than a rifle, you must be talking about a .22 rifle. Fire a standard load in a 12 gauge shotgun. Then fire a standard load in a rifle chambered for 30.06, or .308 Winchester, or 8mm Mauser, or .303 British, all standard rifle calibers. Then see what you think about a shotgun kicking harder than a rifle.
What is a low recoil on a shotshell?
It is a shell for a shotgun that has less power than a standard shotshell, and produces less recoil, or "kick".
A 410 a rifle or a shotgun?
It is a shotgun
Is the m14 a shotgun?
No. The M14 rifle fires the 7.62 NATO rifle cartridge. It is not a shotgun.
Is it better to hunt a bear with a shotgun or a rifle?
shotgun for close range and rifle for long range.
What is a 16GA Iver Johnson single shot rifle worth?
Typically 150 dollars or less. By the way, it is a shotgun.
Is a Kentucky rifle a shotgun?
Rifles and shotguns are separate types of firearm. The Kentucky Long-Rifle was as its name implies a rifle, not a shotgun.
Do you still make the gun with the interchangeable rifle and shotgun barrel?
I do not personally, but yes, there is a single shot rifle that can have the rifle barrel replaced with a shotgun barrel.
Is a 30.06 a rifle or a shotgun?
The .30-06 is a rifle cartridge.
Is a 410 a rifle or a shotgun?
it is shotgun because the size of rifle is different than shotgun.
Should you get a shotgun or rifle?
i would get a shotgun because shotgun are more effective, but it depends on the purpose
