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February 25, 2006, 07:03 PM | #1 |
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? is birdshot good to practice with
? about what ammo to practice with. i will be putting in an order for a Rem. 870hd and i want to know what are good rounds to practice with?
i will be using the SG at the indoor range, they say i can use slugs and buckshots. i have used buckshots before and it has been over 8months since i have shot one of those. i was wondering if it is a good idea to use dove ammo for a while and slowly add the buckshot or slugs? i have a good amount of birdshots at the house. i will be doning the following when i get it. put the shell in, pump, aim, and shoot. i will be putting then individual so that i can get the pratice of shouldering it and reloading it. ( i shoot with my lefthand and pump with my right).
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February 25, 2006, 07:40 PM | #2 |
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Birdshot can be good to practice with; but just know that the target has a bigger spread then it normally would have. Also, make sure you use a full choke. There will be a difference between recoil; just to let you know. The advantage is that birdshot is much cheaper than buck shot.
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February 25, 2006, 08:54 PM | #3 |
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oneinthechamber,
http://www.remington.com/products/fi...inch_specs.asp it is the one in the bottom. it says it comes with a fixed cylinder (can i put a full choke). just to make sure i can shoot buckshots and slugs out of this gun correct?
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February 25, 2006, 09:31 PM | #4 |
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Birdshot works great for familiarization. I strongly suggest using oz loads or less starting out. Trust me on this.
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