danpmor Posted December 28, 2003 Posted December 28, 2003 I am considering purchasing a nova shotgun, but i have heard varying opinions about the recoil on this gun. I currently own a remington 870. Could someone who has shot both the remington and the nova give me their opinion please. Thanks Quote
Drundel Posted December 28, 2003 Posted December 28, 2003 Try to shoot one with 3.5 load and then decide. Some people can handle the recoil different. I'm 5'8" and 200 and the recoil doesn't bother me. I let a guy who his 6'2" and 280 shoot it, he said thanks but no thanks. Quote
Mossberg Man Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 It all depends on what you shoot target loads vs slugs or magnum loads Quote
Nova Pumperoo Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 hey whats up uhhh i heard you wanted to get a nova thats alright i'll let ya know that she kicks a good bit and i do skeet and trap and every weekend i come home with a bruise. but mostly because i suck at shouldering my gun properly. but trust me shes got kick but shes definatly worth buyin. my dad... hes shot 3.5 loads and it kicked him pretty good. but just lately i've purchased the recoil reducer... now i need to order the bracket to put it in. well when i get that bracket i'll drop another reply so for peace. Quote
jerneedog Posted December 29, 2003 Posted December 29, 2003 Originally posted by Nova Pumperoo: hey whats up uhhh i heard you wanted to get a nova thats alright i'll let ya know that she kicks a good bit and i do skeet and trap and every weekend i come home with a bruise. but mostly because i suck at shouldering my gun properly. but trust me shes got kick but shes definatly worth buyin. my dad... hes shot 3.5 loads and it kicked him pretty good. but just lately i've purchased the recoil reducer... now i need to order the bracket to put it in. well when i get that bracket i'll drop another reply so for peace. Where did you purchase the Recoil Reducer? Straight from Benelli? or a Dealer? Quote
Mossberg Man Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 Gander Mountain and Bass Pro sell them at the stores it's filled with mercury so that might be the reason. Quote
Roll Tide Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 I bought the reducer and bracket from a dealer. Quote
war eagle Posted January 15, 2004 Posted January 15, 2004 Originally posted by danpmor: I am considering purchasing a nova shotgun, but i have heard varying opinions about the recoil on this gun. I currently own a remington 870. Could someone who has shot both the remington and the nova give me their opinion please. Thanks I purchased a nova about 3 years and i use it for goose and duck hunting. i've shot both guns and i like the nova better, now i use 3.5 loads for goose and im 5'5" and about 140 and i really have no problem with the kick and beleive it or not i've never bruised. i also use it for skeet in the off season. i do not have the recoil reducer in the gun. and frankly i don't want to waste money on the reducer. Quote
HerbG Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 How effective is the Nova recoil reducer system? I've never read a clear explanation of why 14 ounces of mercury is better than 14 ounces of lead placed in the hollow stock. Quote
jedd Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 I read it has something to do with the properties of the mercury being a liquid. shock absorbtion / vibration retention or something like that. Quote
SamF Posted January 16, 2004 Posted January 16, 2004 Mercury is a very "compressable" liquid. It gives well under pressure, so it's a good shock absorption liquid. Quote
HerbG Posted January 17, 2004 Posted January 17, 2004 SamF and Jedd: Thanks for the explanation! Quote
GreenHeadHunter Posted January 18, 2004 Posted January 18, 2004 The Benelli has a optional recoil reducer that is a great investment because it takes a lot of the bite off of those 3.5". The benelli i think is a better investment. it is all around a great gun. i have owned both and now have the Nova Quote
novatkyhntr Posted January 24, 2004 Posted January 24, 2004 The Nova's got a good pop to her. I did buy the reducer and it made quite a bit of difference. But everyone does handle recoil differently, and it's also determined on how you shoulder the gun. Keep her in tight and she won't beat you around too much. Quote
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