leon-b said:does it kick more than the 12 bore ?
You seem quite concerned about the kick. Have you shot a 12 and found it hard kicking?
There is an awful lot of crap talked about perceived recoil, there are two (well three!) things which will reduce kick.
Gun fit - probably the most significant, a poor fitting gun will leave you a bit sore.
Gun weight - simple physics
Powder load - simple physics again, bigger bang = bigger opposite reaction. Trouble is many people put more bang powder in the smaller bore guns, negating any "gain" from the smaller bore.