I don't have any issue with firing buckshot....... most of it, most of the time lol. I once fired a five shot string from a turkish 12 gauge pump with a flimsy buttstock, of #4 buck, 3inch.
I was also sore from a workout the previous day.
My friend said he thought he'd have to push my eyeballs back in lol.
<-- literally! lol !
I personally prefer 2 3/4 #1 buck loads.
I'm mostly curious because I somehow have to justify an ammo order and the 'ol lady has fibro. If I can arrange it so there's "something in it for you too honey"...... I'm manipulative like that.
Seriously- I want her to be able to use the 12 gauge for home defense. We have a mossy 500 pump.