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Posted On: 11/21/2020
By: Chester Bielak
A: Hi Chester! Shotgun recoil energy generally down to four factors: shotgun weight, propellant weight, shot weight and muzzle velocity. You can reduce recoil by increasing the weight of the shotgun, or choosing shells with lower stats in the other three categories. Manufacturers generally don't report propellant weight, and they can do some neat tricks of chemistry to tamper with the rate at which it burns to reduce perceived recoil. You can look for a shell with reduced muzzle velocity and shot weight too. But at the end of the day, it's impossible to measure how much recoil you'll actually perceive. That's subjective.
You've asked about a shell with #9 shot. To be sure, that shot size is for playing trap and skeet, so I'm going to recommend some low recoil sporting shells.
The one on this page may looks like the best low recoil selection we have in stock right now.
This ammo probably shouldn't kick too much either: https://www.luckygunner.com/12-gauge-2-3-4-1-oz-8-shot-estate-super-sport-competition-25-rounds
Another: https://www.luckygunner.com/12-gauge-2-3-4-1-oz-9-shot-fiocchi-25-rounds
And this one, with its single ounce of shot and only barely supersonic muzzle velocity, might be one of your best bets: https://www.luckygunner.com/12-ga-2-3-4-7-1-2-aa-xtra-lite-target-win-aal127-25
Please let me know if you have any questions about shot size. To be sure, none of these shells will do you very much good for home defense.
