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blackvans1234 · November 27, 2012, 10:39 PM

Hey all, bought my first shotgun on black friday.
I was just wondering if it gets any easier to feed shells into the cylinder (correct me if that's the incorrect terminology), as the spring wears out.

I may just be a sissy, that's totally possible as well.

I will gladly admit that I bought a 12 gauge instead of a 20 (I had reservations about it, but target loads aren't as bad as I thought. (on the other hand It doesn't actually make you kick as much as I thought it would)

Also, is there a difference between target loads and birdshot?
Or are these terms interchangable
Thanks all!

November 27, 2012, 10:39 PM	#1
blackvans1234 Junior Member Join Date: February 6, 2012 Location: Dreaded neuva york Posts: 9	Reloading your brand new shotty, tougher? Hey all, bought my first shotgun on black friday. I was just wondering if it gets any easier to feed shells into the cylinder (correct me if that's the incorrect terminology), as the spring wears out. I may just be a sissy, that's totally possible as well. I will gladly admit that I bought a 12 gauge instead of a 20 (I had reservations about it, but target loads aren't as bad as I thought. (on the other hand It doesn't actually make you kick as much as I thought it would) Also, is there a difference between target loads and birdshot? Or are these terms interchangable Thanks all!