M590A1 at the range

Model12Win · July 16, 2016, 05:08 PM

Got my M590A1 trench gun out to the range today. I fired a total of about 100 rounds of full-power 00 buckshot loads. Most were Remington 9 pellet standard, 10 of them were Hornady's 8 pellet "light magnum" load which grouped pretty good. Here is the result of a couple of tubes of 00:

The target was blown clean in half and fell down. I continued to pump rounds into it, blasting a big divot into the ground behind the target. It's been a while since I've fired a 12 gauge with 00. Not only did I forget the power, but also the recoil! My shoulder is a bit tender now!!

All in all the Mossberg shot everything perfectly. No reliability issues whatsoever. I had a great time. Guys, take your shotguns to the range and put them through their paces!

Godspeed

amd6547 · July 16, 2016, 06:45 PM

I have an old Mossberg 500 riot with 18" barrel and heat shield which is my "trench gun". It's a blast to run through some buckshot at the range, and it stands in the corner at home, loaded with low recoil Federal FliteControl #1.

Sharkbite · July 16, 2016, 07:15 PM

I think i can identify a problem with your target stand design

bamaranger · July 16, 2016, 07:47 PM

Ya got him!

smee78 · July 16, 2016, 08:20 PM

Looks good, at what distance were you shooting at? Looks like it patterned well. I got a new to me Remington 870 with a new 20" barrel I need to try/pattern out. How did you like the Hornady 8 pellet "light magnum" load, I have though about trying a few, right now I use the Federal low recoil rounds in my Mossy 500A for "homework".

Model12Win · July 16, 2016, 09:28 PM

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Looks good, at what distance were you shooting at? Looks like it patterned well. I got a new to me Remington 870 with a new 20" barrel I need to try/pattern out. How did you like the Hornady 8 pellet "light magnum" load, I have though about trying a few, right now I use the Federal low recoil rounds in my Mossy 500A for "homework".

It was about 12 yards. I really like the Hornady load. It is 8 pellets of 00 buckshot but they are traveling 1600 FPS and use a flite control style wad design. It was grouping about twice as tight as the Remington 00 buck I was mainly using. I also believe it uses hardened plated buckshot. Good stuff.

July 16, 2016, 06:45 PM	#2
amd6547 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2,313	I have an old Mossberg 500 riot with 18" barrel and heat shield which is my "trench gun". It's a blast to run through some buckshot at the range, and it stands in the corner at home, loaded with low recoil Federal FliteControl #1. __________________ The past is gone...the future may never happen. Be Here Now.

July 16, 2016, 08:20 PM	#5
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Looks good, at what distance were you shooting at? Looks like it patterned well. I got a new to me Remington 870 with a new 20" barrel I need to try/pattern out. How did you like the Hornady 8 pellet "light magnum" load, I have though about trying a few, right now I use the Federal low recoil rounds in my Mossy 500A for "homework". __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

July 16, 2016, 05:08 PM	#1
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	M590A1 at the range Got my M590A1 trench gun out to the range today. I fired a total of about 100 rounds of full-power 00 buckshot loads. Most were Remington 9 pellet standard, 10 of them were Hornady's 8 pellet "light magnum" load which grouped pretty good. Here is the result of a couple of tubes of 00: The target was blown clean in half and fell down. I continued to pump rounds into it, blasting a big divot into the ground behind the target. It's been a while since I've fired a 12 gauge with 00. Not only did I forget the power, but also the recoil! My shoulder is a bit tender now!! All in all the Mossberg shot everything perfectly. No reliability issues whatsoever. I had a great time. Guys, take your shotguns to the range and put them through their paces! Godspeed

July 16, 2016, 07:15 PM	#3
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	I think i can identify a problem with your target stand design

July 16, 2016, 07:47 PM	#4
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,308	Ya got him!