Is a shotgun required for deer hunting where you live or are you just trying to go the cheapest route possible?
Single shot shotguns are the worst for transmitting recoil - too light, stock fits no one and coupled with a heavy payload -as mentioned above - hurt on both ends.
A gas gun will weigh more - that will reduce actual recoil
The gas action will slow the recoil pulse - that will reduce the perceived recoil
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