I hear this, but I NEVER have any problems no matter what shells I use. I typically shoot at least twice a week all year long. Last Sunday I left at 6:30am and hit 2 different Turkey shoots, and then shot Clays at my place until sun down.
Go with the Mossberg 930, the most overlooked and underrated shotguns going, Great gun with a soft recoil. I own a few of them and use them for everything. Rural King carrys them for around 400 bucks. Made in America.
If you got a gun from BAT that you are happy with, That's good for you enjoy it . My bad experience with them (mainly the owner) took me months to resolve, and only then it was thanks to Visa my credit card company. I will never recommend them and their poor customer service (the complete lack...