First Run: Mossberg 930 SPX

Stevie-Ray · March 24, 2011, 03:31 PM

Welp, my first outing with my SPX was entirely successful, though I was about to split a seam waiting all this time. Suffice to say I was itching to get this thing running, as it was a Christmas present, but I had to wait for an opportune time when the wife was well enough to leave for an hour or so. I used a variety of shells all 2 3/4", including Win and Rem 00 buck, Rem #4 buck, Nobel SportItalia #4 buck, and Federal 7 1/2 shot Game and Target load, about 50 rounds total. All were roughly 1300 fps. Since this was a dry run to check function, all rounds were fired at 8 yards. I never touched the sights and the gun never hiccupped. The NSI buck spits out a cardboard wad that makes it look like you're shooting slugs-badly, but the pellets hit just fine. Just for kicks, I tried the low-brass Fed target load after the serious stuff to see if it would cycle the gun. No problem with those, either. Seeing as how I haven't fired a shotgun for over 20 years, it rather rocked my world, especially with all that buck. But my shoulder isn't sore in the least and it was a lot of fun, certainly due to the action. The game and target loads stank to high heaven, like burning paper, and smoked badly. Since it's semi-auto, all loads seemed to recoil alike and that's a good thing, since 00 buck at 1325 didn't feel much different than target at 1290. All-in-all, I'm elated. I think I'll be spending a lot more time with this piece. Even Kaylee, my kitten approves.

Smitty in CT · March 24, 2011, 04:05 PM

Congrats!!!! Yes, it is about time!

Keep shoot and keep posting your results, good, bad, or ugly!!!

aarondhgraham · March 24, 2011, 04:20 PM

Nice Puddy Tat,,,

Aarond

TheKlawMan · March 24, 2011, 11:24 PM

Nice!

March 24, 2011, 03:31 PM	#1
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: The shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,783	First Run: Mossberg 930 SPX Welp, my first outing with my SPX was entirely successful, though I was about to split a seam waiting all this time. Suffice to say I was itching to get this thing running, as it was a Christmas present, but I had to wait for an opportune time when the wife was well enough to leave for an hour or so. I used a variety of shells all 2 3/4", including Win and Rem 00 buck, Rem #4 buck, Nobel SportItalia #4 buck, and Federal 7 1/2 shot Game and Target load, about 50 rounds total. All were roughly 1300 fps. Since this was a dry run to check function, all rounds were fired at 8 yards. I never touched the sights and the gun never hiccupped. The NSI buck spits out a cardboard wad that makes it look like you're shooting slugs-badly, but the pellets hit just fine. Just for kicks, I tried the low-brass Fed target load after the serious stuff to see if it would cycle the gun. No problem with those, either. Seeing as how I haven't fired a shotgun for over 20 years, it rather rocked my world, especially with all that buck. But my shoulder isn't sore in the least and it was a lot of fun, certainly due to the action. The game and target loads stank to high heaven, like burning paper, and smoked badly. Since it's semi-auto, all loads seemed to recoil alike and that's a good thing, since 00 buck at 1325 didn't feel much different than target at 1290. All-in-all, I'm elated. I think I'll be spending a lot more time with this piece. Even Kaylee, my kitten approves. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

March 24, 2011, 04:05 PM	#2
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Congrats!!!! Yes, it is about time! Keep shoot and keep posting your results, good, bad, or ugly!!! __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

March 24, 2011, 04:20 PM	#3
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Nice Puddy Tat,,, Aarond __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

March 24, 2011, 11:24 PM	#4
TheKlawMan Junior member Join Date: June 23, 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,149	Nice!