My 5 lb 6 oz Baikal 12 gauge single shot with heavy loads like the 2 3/4 " 1 1/2 oz magnum loads were pretty bad back when we used lead on geese. These days it's noticeable when I shoot buckshot but not too bad with standard 1 1/8 oz lead loads.

As for rifles, firing a friend's Marlin guide gun in 450 Marlin and another 45-70 with hot loaded ammo cured me from wanting either one of those guns.


Gerry.