Bought Me A New Weatherby

redrick · October 26, 2012, 08:06 PM

I was looking for a new SG for all around use from deer hunting in thick cover using buckshot to shooting clays every now and then.

I was leaning toward a Winchester SX3 ( $999 ) and would have bought one the first time I went looking but they didn't have one with a 28" barrel. Not the best lenght for getting through the woods but it swings better for me.

This week I got too thinking about the abuse that it will be getting going through the woods and being pulled up a treestand. So I got to thinking beater gun.

I didn't want the recoil of a pump, so that got me too looking at the Weatherby SA08.

After calling 5 gun stores I found one. Black synthetic, 12ga, 3", 28" barrel and it was on sale for $450.

The only thing so far that I don't like about it is, the 3 chokes are not marked.

I am going to pattern it Sunday if we don't get all that rain from hurricane Sandy.

djcantr · October 26, 2012, 08:51 PM

The chokes should be marked, probably with notches. http://www.weatherby.com/support/faq/item/view/44320

You also posted this in the semi auto rifle forum. Maybe a mod can move to the proper forum?

Congrats on the new scatter gun!

redrick · October 26, 2012, 08:56 PM

Sorry, I know. I already asked for it to be moved.

redrick · October 26, 2012, 09:06 PM

Thanks, I can see them now with a magnifying glass. I don't need glasses to read most print and I read the manual looking for a mention of it.

Joe Chicago · October 27, 2012, 03:46 PM

Red, I look forward to your range report on the SA08 since I am considering one in 20 gauge.

hoghunting · October 28, 2012, 12:04 PM

I have an wood stock 12 ga 26" barrel SA-08 that I've used for the past 2 dove seasons, and have been very pleased with it. Never had any failures of any kind and it is a quick-handling shotgun. Congratulations on your new shotgun.

redrick · November 2, 2012, 06:09 PM

I patterned some buckshot today. It liked Federal FliteControl the best with the full choke tube.

I was dreading patterning the buckshot in such a light shotgun. The last time I did it was with my 2 3/4" A5 many years ago. It doesn't have a rubber recoil pad, but is heavier and kicks like a mule with buckshot. After 5 shots I was ready to stop.

The recoil wasn't bad at all with this light, gas recoil, Weatherby, using 3" 00BK . I shot 10 rounds and could have shot more.

Clean up is a breeze also.

cdbeagle · January 9, 2013, 01:15 AM

I have 4 SX3's and a Weatherby, my daughter also has a youth Weatherby with wood furniture(Weatherby doesn't make the youth model in wood anymore). You are right about the chokes but other than that I think the SA-08 is an outstanding shotgun, especially for the money.

redrick · January 10, 2013, 08:50 PM

I sold my SA-08, it would not pattern buckshot very good and POI was about 10 inches low. I tried 5 different chokes from Kicks, Trulock and a local gunsmith, besides the 3 factory chokes and 7 different buckshots. Pretty soon the way I was going I was going too have as much money in it as buying a SX3.

I am looking at the SX3 now. If you have patterned BK at 40 yards with it let me know how it patterned and what BK and choke you used.

October 26, 2012, 08:06 PM	#1
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Bought Me A New Weatherby I was looking for a new SG for all around use from deer hunting in thick cover using buckshot to shooting clays every now and then. I was leaning toward a Winchester SX3 ( $999 ) and would have bought one the first time I went looking but they didn't have one with a 28" barrel. Not the best lenght for getting through the woods but it swings better for me. This week I got too thinking about the abuse that it will be getting going through the woods and being pulled up a treestand. So I got to thinking beater gun. I didn't want the recoil of a pump, so that got me too looking at the Weatherby SA08. After calling 5 gun stores I found one. Black synthetic, 12ga, 3", 28" barrel and it was on sale for $450. The only thing so far that I don't like about it is, the 3 chokes are not marked. I am going to pattern it Sunday if we don't get all that rain from hurricane Sandy.

January 10, 2013, 08:50 PM	#9
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	I sold my SA-08, it would not pattern buckshot very good and POI was about 10 inches low. I tried 5 different chokes from Kicks, Trulock and a local gunsmith, besides the 3 factory chokes and 7 different buckshots. Pretty soon the way I was going I was going too have as much money in it as buying a SX3. I am looking at the SX3 now. If you have patterned BK at 40 yards with it let me know how it patterned and what BK and choke you used. Last edited by redrick; January 10, 2013 at 09:09 PM.

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October 26, 2012, 08:51 PM	#2
djcantr Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Posts: 215	The chokes should be marked, probably with notches. http://www.weatherby.com/support/faq/item/view/44320 You also posted this in the semi auto rifle forum. Maybe a mod can move to the proper forum? Congrats on the new scatter gun!

October 26, 2012, 08:56 PM	#3
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Sorry, I know. I already asked for it to be moved.

October 26, 2012, 09:06 PM	#4
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	Thanks, I can see them now with a magnifying glass. I don't need glasses to read most print and I read the manual looking for a mention of it.

October 27, 2012, 03:46 PM	#5
Joe Chicago Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2011 Location: Chicago area Posts: 277	Red, I look forward to your range report on the SA08 since I am considering one in 20 gauge.

October 28, 2012, 12:04 PM	#6
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	I have an wood stock 12 ga 26" barrel SA-08 that I've used for the past 2 dove seasons, and have been very pleased with it. Never had any failures of any kind and it is a quick-handling shotgun. Congratulations on your new shotgun.

November 2, 2012, 06:09 PM	#7
redrick Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,041	I patterned some buckshot today. It liked Federal FliteControl the best with the full choke tube. I was dreading patterning the buckshot in such a light shotgun. The last time I did it was with my 2 3/4" A5 many years ago. It doesn't have a rubber recoil pad, but is heavier and kicks like a mule with buckshot. After 5 shots I was ready to stop. The recoil wasn't bad at all with this light, gas recoil, Weatherby, using 3" 00BK . I shot 10 rounds and could have shot more. Clean up is a breeze also.

January 9, 2013, 01:15 AM	#8
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	I have 4 SX3's and a Weatherby, my daughter also has a youth Weatherby with wood furniture(Weatherby doesn't make the youth model in wood anymore). You are right about the chokes but other than that I think the SA-08 is an outstanding shotgun, especially for the money.