m 200 marlin

8mm · July 20, 2011, 09:30 PM

i got a m200 marlin brake open and dont shoot it much because the kick is to much is there a way to reduce the kick so its more fun to shoot.

Dave McC · July 21, 2011, 01:07 PM

Assuming this is a 12 gauge, get the new light loads.

The difference between 7/8 oz and 1 1/8 oz at the target usually isn't crucial. But, all else equal, the 7/8 oz has roughly 25% less kick.

A good pad,even a slip on will also help.

Adding weight will also help, but that counters the great portability of thses singles.

HTH....

8mm · July 21, 2011, 04:23 PM

its a 12 i was shooting 2/3.4 and by the fith shot you are done this gun weights at the max 4 pounds.

Dave McC · July 21, 2011, 07:47 PM

The NEF/H&R single here weighs 5 lbs, 9 oz. Yours probably is close to that.

A 10 year old boy has it on loan. He shoots it with some 3/4 oz handloads I made for him. He does OK with it so far, and better later I'm sure.

Back when I started,my first shots were from a 16 gauge single that killed in front and crippled behind. The very first accessory I bought was a pad.

Get a good pad, light loads and work on your form. Lean well into it and keep the gun really pulled into the shoulder....

8mm · July 21, 2011, 09:39 PM

im shooting high gram out of it

Dave McC · July 22, 2011, 02:00 PM

Low brass, 2 3/4 dram eq. 2 3/4" loads will help lots. Go with 1 oz or even 7/8 oz if you can.

8mm · July 22, 2011, 02:16 PM

ok ill look for lighter loads for it.

July 20, 2011, 09:30 PM	#1
8mm Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 105	m 200 marlin i got a m200 marlin brake open and dont shoot it much because the kick is to much is there a way to reduce the kick so its more fun to shoot. Last edited by 8mm; July 21, 2011 at 10:07 AM.

July 21, 2011, 01:07 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Assuming this is a 12 gauge, get the new light loads. The difference between 7/8 oz and 1 1/8 oz at the target usually isn't crucial. But, all else equal, the 7/8 oz has roughly 25% less kick. A good pad,even a slip on will also help. Adding weight will also help, but that counters the great portability of thses singles. HTH....

July 21, 2011, 04:23 PM	#3
8mm Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 105	its a 12 i was shooting 2/3.4 and by the fith shot you are done this gun weights at the max 4 pounds.

July 21, 2011, 07:47 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	The NEF/H&R single here weighs 5 lbs, 9 oz. Yours probably is close to that. A 10 year old boy has it on loan. He shoots it with some 3/4 oz handloads I made for him. He does OK with it so far, and better later I'm sure. Back when I started,my first shots were from a 16 gauge single that killed in front and crippled behind. The very first accessory I bought was a pad. Get a good pad, light loads and work on your form. Lean well into it and keep the gun really pulled into the shoulder....

July 21, 2011, 09:39 PM	#5
8mm Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 105	im shooting high gram out of it

July 22, 2011, 02:00 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Low brass, 2 3/4 dram eq. 2 3/4" loads will help lots. Go with 1 oz or even 7/8 oz if you can.

July 22, 2011, 02:16 PM	#7
8mm Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2011 Location: east coast Posts: 105	ok ill look for lighter loads for it.