Best break in ammo for Mossberg SPX?

SMiller · February 15, 2009, 09:12 PM

I picked up a Mossberg SPX the other day and have been told to use some heavy 3in. slugs to break it in, what do I use and how many rounds should I put through it before I can switch to reduced recoil defensive loads? Thanks!

Death from Afar · February 15, 2009, 09:39 PM

Absolute nonsense I have to say. Why experince pain to break in a gun? All you need to do is wear down the parts some to get it a bit smoother- but its not really needed! Buy a case of el cheapo ammo and practice with tha- dont worry about 3 inch slug loads!

noyes · February 15, 2009, 10:05 PM

owner's manual is your friend

http://www.mossbergs.com/manuals/930_935.pdf

And the some one that told you ##### is full of ex-lax

olddrum1 · February 16, 2009, 09:51 AM

I would say 500 to a 1000 high brass duck loads on a saturday afternoon should do the trick. You will know when its broke in.

banditt007 · February 16, 2009, 02:32 PM

i second that break in is nonsense. i would throw a few heavy recoiling rounds through it just so you know it doesn't have some weak part that breaks or something. but aside from that, just shoot it how you want to shoot it.

February 15, 2009, 09:12 PM	#1
SMiller Member Join Date: January 29, 2007 Posts: 71	Best break in ammo for Mossberg SPX? I picked up a Mossberg SPX the other day and have been told to use some heavy 3in. slugs to break it in, what do I use and how many rounds should I put through it before I can switch to reduced recoil defensive loads? Thanks!

February 15, 2009, 09:39 PM	#2
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	Absolute nonsense I have to say. Why experince pain to break in a gun? All you need to do is wear down the parts some to get it a bit smoother- but its not really needed! Buy a case of el cheapo ammo and practice with tha- dont worry about 3 inch slug loads! __________________ "Beware of the Man with one gun...he probably isnt into guns enough to be safe with it".

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February 15, 2009, 10:05 PM	#3
noyes Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2008 Posts: 1,032	owner's manual is your friend http://www.mossbergs.com/manuals/930_935.pdf And the some one that told you ##### is full of ex-lax

February 16, 2009, 09:51 AM	#4
olddrum1 Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 807	I would say 500 to a 1000 high brass duck loads on a saturday afternoon should do the trick. You will know when its broke in.

February 16, 2009, 02:32 PM	#5
banditt007 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 694	i second that break in is nonsense. i would throw a few heavy recoiling rounds through it just so you know it doesn't have some weak part that breaks or something. but aside from that, just shoot it how you want to shoot it.