in most cases, if shooting the same size payload, a 12 will kick LESS than a 20 because it is usually a heavier gun
the 28 is not a rare gauge, but a very popular one among upland bird hunters, skeet shooters and sporting clays shooters, (my personal favorite for dove, quail and 5-stand)
12 gauge target loads can be found in 2-3/4 dram equivalent which runs around 1150fps and are soft shooting to the shoulder
if you want the least recoil to your shoulder, shoot a heavy 12 gauge gun with light loads, 3/4 or 7/8 oz.
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