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Captchee:
if all being the same . same caliber , same stock desgin  same patch  shooting the same projectile , then yes a smooth bore would be  slightly less in recoil . but only slightly

Loyalist Dave:
What the topic is currently discussing is really felt or perceived recoil is it not?  In 1804 it was noted in England that faster twist in American Rifles (compared to the Baker's 1:120 twist rate) gave an unpleasant recoil.  What was being observed was the torque that resulted from the ball's inertia vs the twist in the barrel.  That's one factor.  Try shooting a patched 7/8 ounce ball from a Jaeger, and then shoot the ball without a patch, and finish with 7/8 oz of shot, and you will find three different recoils, while using the same mass and same amount of propellant.  (Albeit a crude test, but it does work)

Another factor is, as was mentioned, stock dimensions, and shape, to include the size and shape of the butt of the firearm, and the butt plate.  Wider, with rounded edges, will exert the backward force over a larger area on a shooter = less pounds per square inch, so less felt recoil overall.

LD

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