Black Betty

praetorian97 · February 23, 2012, 03:26 PM

New Shotgun

Started off with a Remington 870 Tactical and added the Mesa Picatinny rail with Reflex sight, Side Saddle, and SureFire Forend.

Dave McC · February 23, 2012, 04:11 PM

Looks good, how does it shoot?

praetorian97 · February 23, 2012, 04:48 PM

(Bows head in shame)

Its been too cold out and I've been taking classes on the weekends....

jokester_143 · February 23, 2012, 05:01 PM

Looks purdy...

What type of optic is that, and how did you approach zeroing it?

Skadoosh · February 23, 2012, 05:07 PM

How much does that beast weigh fully loaded?

praetorian97 · February 23, 2012, 06:18 PM

The Optic is a $45 NC star Ive had laying around for a couple of years. I'd like to upgrade it but for now its find. I just cant justify a high end optic for a shotgun right now.

As far as zeroing it I have done that yet. Only had her about 2 weeks so far and its been pretty cold and windy here in Idaho lately. I plan on sighting it in at 25 yards with 00 Buck and slug. If I can hit a 4" radius with a slug at 25 I will be pretty satisfied.

About 11lbs unloaded.

Skadoosh · February 24, 2012, 09:28 AM

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About 11lbs unloaded.

Yikes...thats more than a fully loaded M1 Garand.

praetorian97 · February 24, 2012, 11:40 AM

That was a rough estimation. Dont carry a scale in my back pocket

Dave McC · February 24, 2012, 02:22 PM

For comparison, my HD 870 with two round extension, peep, side saddle and 10 rounds aboard runs 9 lbs, 5 oz.

Idaho? You're forgiven, at least until the thaw.

After that, don't make me have to come out there........

February 23, 2012, 03:26 PM	#1
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	Black Betty New Shotgun Started off with a Remington 870 Tactical and added the Mesa Picatinny rail with Reflex sight, Side Saddle, and SureFire Forend.

February 23, 2012, 05:01 PM	#4
jokester_143 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 135	Looks purdy... What type of optic is that, and how did you approach zeroing it? __________________ M&P 15, XD:M .40cal, Mossberg 500 with Knox tactical stock and now also a XD:M 3.8 in .40cal...

February 23, 2012, 05:07 PM	#5
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,016	How much does that beast weigh fully loaded? __________________ NRA Life Member USN Retired

February 23, 2012, 04:11 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Looks good, how does it shoot?

February 23, 2012, 04:48 PM	#3
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	(Bows head in shame) Its been too cold out and I've been taking classes on the weekends....

February 23, 2012, 06:18 PM	#6
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	The Optic is a $45 NC star Ive had laying around for a couple of years. I'd like to upgrade it but for now its find. I just cant justify a high end optic for a shotgun right now. As far as zeroing it I have done that yet. Only had her about 2 weeks so far and its been pretty cold and windy here in Idaho lately. I plan on sighting it in at 25 yards with 00 Buck and slug. If I can hit a 4" radius with a slug at 25 I will be pretty satisfied. About 11lbs unloaded.

February 24, 2012, 11:40 AM	#8
praetorian97 Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 455	That was a rough estimation. Dont carry a scale in my back pocket

February 24, 2012, 02:22 PM	#9
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	For comparison, my HD 870 with two round extension, peep, side saddle and 10 rounds aboard runs 9 lbs, 5 oz. Idaho? You're forgiven, at least until the thaw. After that, don't make me have to come out there........