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Model 12s still take their share of the prizes, even at the Grand, but....
Early 12s were chambered for shells shorter than modern ones, and using a 2 3/4" shell in a 2 9/16" chamber is not a good idea. Also, ANY old shotgun should go to a good smith for a breakdown and inspection before firing. And while he's got it apart, ask him to clean/lube it while he's in there.
If it passes, count your blessings and use it wisely. 12s are famous for reliability and longevity, and I see some that are on their 4th generation of shooter.And, you'll see them on any trap range frequently.
My box price for a trap quality reload runs about $2.56. I do not save any money by reloading, I get more shooting from the same amount of money.
Buying used, I got a MEC single stage press, some components, scale, manual, etc, for less than $100. Payback period was about a month.
That value pack is.Both the Fed and Winchester loads in those packs are good ammo.
HTH....
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