people with HD shotguns what else do you use it for - Page 2

rugerdude · June 5, 2005, 07:45 PM

My uncle's 590 with the marine coat finish works AMAZINGLY well for me in skeet. I've shot 4 rounds of skeet with it and I got one 19 and 3 22s. I have a full length O/U that I'll shoot around 19 with on average. I have never busted more than 22.

I don't know why, but that 20in. barrel helps me a lot.

Romulus · June 5, 2005, 11:05 PM

for stress therapy...cleaning, lubing, and otherwise babying...

my prrrressshhhuuuus....

Edward429451 · June 5, 2005, 11:23 PM

I have both barrels for my 870. The original long barrel that came with the WM and picked up a police trade in barrel for it later. I've shot some informal trap with the short barrel and its ok, I hit more clays than I thought I could with it. The long barrel is usually on it for that though. When I get home and clean it up the short barrel goes on it for around the house.

sm · June 5, 2005, 11:30 PM

Well...

-Paddles
-Breaks ice so you wade in/ out
-Unloaded 870 , and used as ...err..."tweaked fireman carry" allows one to carry a older fella out of the woods with a sprained ankle faster.
-Unloaded and put in the door latch keeps the Hunting buddies from getting into the Duck / Deer cabin when its cold and sleeting.

[ I couldn't find the bar in my haste to beat them back...]
-Above works when you find out the wooden bar was burned as firewood by mistake by a guest. We needed to secure the door at night...
-Great for holding those thorny vines off you while you cuss and machete

-Caveat: I don't care if the word "Marine" is on a 870 - they won't float, nope no way. I checked twice to make sure...

"Not much a fella can't do with $700 and a ought-six" Same can be pretty much said for a Pump shotgun too...

-Yes you can catch a fish with braided fishing line tied to the muzzle, safety pin for a hook and bait from under a rock....ya don't wanna know....

Death from Afar · June 6, 2005, 03:23 PM

Like Edward, I have 2 barrels for my 870. So it is used for everything. It shoots like a dog without rifle sights with slugs mind you.

seeker_two · June 7, 2005, 09:07 AM

When it's not in the closet, I use my Coach Gun for ventilating invading cola cans, water bottles, and overripe fruit that tries to overrun our shooting range....

When I find a good 9mm carbine (wife shoots them better than shotguns) for HD, then the Coach Gun will be my truck gun...

utaherrn · June 8, 2005, 04:35 AM

somebody say "pull"!

johnbt · June 8, 2005, 08:54 AM

"-Yes you can catch a fish with braided fishing line tied to the muzzle,"

Why? Did you run out of ammo?

John

sm · June 8, 2005, 09:06 AM

Quote:

"-Yes you can catch a fish with braided fishing line tied to the muzzle,"

Well...

Word is[tm] this and some other life experiences "just might" be revealed, just might indeed.

Folks on TFL don't run around in condition white anyway, so just being aware of surroundings, watching six, and paying attention to where that "muzzle" is pointed , well....

115grfmj · June 8, 2005, 09:11 AM

I've got a 20" turkey barrel on mine. I use it for deer, upland, duck, small game, HD, and I don't do too bad on the trap range either (really pisses off
the $1500. o/u crowd

). For me specialized shot guns are not
cost effective enough.

June 5, 2005, 07:45 PM	#26
rugerdude Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2004 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,443	My uncle's 590 with the marine coat finish works AMAZINGLY well for me in skeet. I've shot 4 rounds of skeet with it and I got one 19 and 3 22s. I have a full length O/U that I'll shoot around 19 with on average. I have never busted more than 22. I don't know why, but that 20in. barrel helps me a lot. __________________ "The SKS is a rifle, made the way they should be, out of a heavy block of crappy commie steel, set in an inletted semi-reshaped 2x4." Not my quote but I agree completely.

June 5, 2005, 11:05 PM	#27
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	for stress therapy...cleaning, lubing, and otherwise babying... my prrrressshhhuuuus.... __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

June 5, 2005, 11:30 PM	#29
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	Well... -Paddles -Breaks ice so you wade in/ out -Unloaded 870 , and used as ...err..."tweaked fireman carry" allows one to carry a older fella out of the woods with a sprained ankle faster. -Unloaded and put in the door latch keeps the Hunting buddies from getting into the Duck / Deer cabin when its cold and sleeting. [ I couldn't find the bar in my haste to beat them back...] -Above works when you find out the wooden bar was burned as firewood by mistake by a guest. We needed to secure the door at night... -Great for holding those thorny vines off you while you cuss and machete -Caveat: I don't care if the word "Marine" is on a 870 - they won't float, nope no way. I checked twice to make sure... "Not much a fella can't do with $700 and a ought-six" Same can be pretty much said for a Pump shotgun too... -Yes you can catch a fish with braided fishing line tied to the muzzle, safety pin for a hook and bait from under a rock....ya don't wanna know.... __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

June 6, 2005, 03:23 PM	#30
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	Like Edward, I have 2 barrels for my 870. So it is used for everything. It shoots like a dog without rifle sights with slugs mind you. __________________ "Beware of the Man with one gun...he probably isnt into guns enough to be safe with it".

June 7, 2005, 09:07 AM	#31
seeker_two Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2002 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Lone Star State (TX) Posts: 2,169	When it's not in the closet, I use my Coach Gun for ventilating invading cola cans, water bottles, and overripe fruit that tries to overrun our shooting range.... When I find a good 9mm carbine (wife shoots them better than shotguns) for HD, then the Coach Gun will be my truck gun... __________________ Proud member of Gun Culture 2.0......

June 5, 2005, 11:23 PM	#28
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	I have both barrels for my 870. The original long barrel that came with the WM and picked up a police trade in barrel for it later. I've shot some informal trap with the short barrel and its ok, I hit more clays than I thought I could with it. The long barrel is usually on it for that though. When I get home and clean it up the short barrel goes on it for around the house.

June 8, 2005, 04:35 AM	#32
utaherrn Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Location: Happy Valley, USA Posts: 649	a friend and I are building a trebuchet for launching pumpkins and watermelons somebody say "pull"!

June 8, 2005, 08:54 AM	#33
johnbt Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Posts: 6,004	"-Yes you can catch a fish with braided fishing line tied to the muzzle," Why? Did you run out of ammo? John

June 8, 2005, 09:11 AM	#35
115grfmj Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2001 Posts: 146	I expect versatility from my shotgun..... I've got a 20" turkey barrel on mine. I use it for deer, upland, duck, small game, HD, and I don't do too bad on the trap range either (really pisses off the $1500. o/u crowd ). For me specialized shot guns are not cost effective enough. Last edited by 115grfmj; April 17, 2007 at 10:59 AM.