Cayuga, Yea, mine TK2000 kicks like a mule as well. I just load it with 100 gr RS select and a 3 1/2 " wad full of shot. I can only image a 110 -120 gr load. Best patterning shotgun I have seen. Its guaranteed deadly out to 40 yards on Turkey. I tried to get it to shoot buck shot, but it sure don't like it.