I bought a 20 gauge 525 feather this last winter and got in a couple hunts with it. Nice and light without being too easy to swing off target. Since it was January, I shot 3" shells for pheasants, and you don't want to miss too many times--it will jar your shoulder pretty good. Still, one shot kills on late season birds my first 5 shots with it. I'll put up with a little recoil, for the lightness of carrying it through crp grass all day. I love the grip angle on the 525 feather. It is worth the money, to me.