O/T: Shotgun Advice
09-15-2003, 06:14 PM
#11
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
410s are nice and light. Only downside is that you have to be able to shoot,
as the ------ is that much smaller.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BLq9b.64$ta1.83446@news.uswest.net...
: Good advice. I shot my buddies 30 year old 410 and I couldn't miss a
target
: if I tried. That little thing was sweet. Over-unders might be a little
bit
: much for my budget right now, like I said, I'm just starting to get into
it.
: I can understand the wieght issues. I took my friends 870 out the other
day
: and he carried the 410. By the end of the day he looked fine, but I
thought
: my arm was gonna fall off :-)
:
: Basically I'm looking for a good all around gun until I see if I'm really
: interested in pursuing it further. I did find shooting the clay pigeons
to
: be a blast, but I have yet to shoot anything else.
:
: "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
: news:3F6633E5.58D90D74@sympatico.ca...
: > When I used to bird hunt, I preferred my single shot 20 ga. with a 30"
: > barrel. We hiked a lot and it was nice and light.
: >
: > I also like a double barrel gun. Over under I like best. Lots of
: > friends and my Dad had those. That way you can have two different loads
: > in it, one for up close and one that can catch up to them... ;-)
: >
: > You can also get different gauges on an over under. A good one for
: > grouse is a 22 cal with a 20 or 12 ga. on top. Or a 20 or 12 ga. and
: > 410 is sweet. If they are standing around close or running slow, the 22
: > or 410 picks them off. It's nice to have something left to eat if you
: > nail one too close to you. ;-) Plus a 22 cal has killing power at long
: > range as a bonus.
: >
: > Dad had a Remington 12 ga. pump, mechanical eject. Heavy old pig, but
: > worked well. He cut the barrel back some for woodcock hunting.
: >
: > One buddy had a Mossberg with a recoil eject, don't remember the type,
: > but do remember it jammed a lot.
: >
: > Dad also had an over under Frankie, (sp?) that was a super light sweet
: > gun.
: >
: > Mike
: > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
: > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
: >
: > Kevin Sperle wrote:
: > >
: > > Now that I'm almost 30 I'm taking up hunting (I lived a sheltered
: > > childhood). Getting ready to buy my first 12 guage. I have gotten
: advice
: > > from a few different friends and most seem to say that buying a
: Remington
: > > 870 express (28" barrel, 3" chamber) is a great first gun. They are
: cheap,
: > > in case I lose interest in it as a hobby, but are also very reliable
and
: > > effective guns. One friend also suggested a Mossberg 500. I already
: went
: > > out and shot a box of clay pigeons through a friends 870 and did very
: well
: > > with it so I do feel I'll be comfortable with it. I can get the 870
for
: > > $229 here in town, I haven't priced the Mossberg or any Benelli Nova's
: yet
: > > although I hear they should be close in price. Not looking to spend a
: > > fortune since I'm just geting interested in it (besides this is $$ I
: could
: > > be putting into my tranny swap this winter).
: > >
: > > I'm initially planning on hunting grouse, chukar then maybe get into
: > > goose/pheasant/turkey in the future.
: > >
: > > Anyone wanna throw in their .02?
: > >
: > > P.S. - If you ever wanna feel like a wierdo........ take your hunter
: > > education class when you are 29.... and sit in a room full of 10 year
: olds
: > > all week!
:
:
as the ------ is that much smaller.
Dave Milne, Scotland
'99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BLq9b.64$ta1.83446@news.uswest.net...
: Good advice. I shot my buddies 30 year old 410 and I couldn't miss a
target
: if I tried. That little thing was sweet. Over-unders might be a little
bit
: much for my budget right now, like I said, I'm just starting to get into
it.
: I can understand the wieght issues. I took my friends 870 out the other
day
: and he carried the 410. By the end of the day he looked fine, but I
thought
: my arm was gonna fall off :-)
:
: Basically I'm looking for a good all around gun until I see if I'm really
: interested in pursuing it further. I did find shooting the clay pigeons
to
: be a blast, but I have yet to shoot anything else.
:
: "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
: news:3F6633E5.58D90D74@sympatico.ca...
: > When I used to bird hunt, I preferred my single shot 20 ga. with a 30"
: > barrel. We hiked a lot and it was nice and light.
: >
: > I also like a double barrel gun. Over under I like best. Lots of
: > friends and my Dad had those. That way you can have two different loads
: > in it, one for up close and one that can catch up to them... ;-)
: >
: > You can also get different gauges on an over under. A good one for
: > grouse is a 22 cal with a 20 or 12 ga. on top. Or a 20 or 12 ga. and
: > 410 is sweet. If they are standing around close or running slow, the 22
: > or 410 picks them off. It's nice to have something left to eat if you
: > nail one too close to you. ;-) Plus a 22 cal has killing power at long
: > range as a bonus.
: >
: > Dad had a Remington 12 ga. pump, mechanical eject. Heavy old pig, but
: > worked well. He cut the barrel back some for woodcock hunting.
: >
: > One buddy had a Mossberg with a recoil eject, don't remember the type,
: > but do remember it jammed a lot.
: >
: > Dad also had an over under Frankie, (sp?) that was a super light sweet
: > gun.
: >
: > Mike
: > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
: > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
: >
: > Kevin Sperle wrote:
: > >
: > > Now that I'm almost 30 I'm taking up hunting (I lived a sheltered
: > > childhood). Getting ready to buy my first 12 guage. I have gotten
: advice
: > > from a few different friends and most seem to say that buying a
: Remington
: > > 870 express (28" barrel, 3" chamber) is a great first gun. They are
: cheap,
: > > in case I lose interest in it as a hobby, but are also very reliable
and
: > > effective guns. One friend also suggested a Mossberg 500. I already
: went
: > > out and shot a box of clay pigeons through a friends 870 and did very
: well
: > > with it so I do feel I'll be comfortable with it. I can get the 870
for
: > > $229 here in town, I haven't priced the Mossberg or any Benelli Nova's
: yet
: > > although I hear they should be close in price. Not looking to spend a
: > > fortune since I'm just geting interested in it (besides this is $$ I
: could
: > > be putting into my tranny swap this winter).
: > >
: > > I'm initially planning on hunting grouse, chukar then maybe get into
: > > goose/pheasant/turkey in the future.
: > >
: > > Anyone wanna throw in their .02?
: > >
: > > P.S. - If you ever wanna feel like a wierdo........ take your hunter
: > > education class when you are 29.... and sit in a room full of 10 year
: olds
: > > all week!
:
:
09-15-2003, 06:27 PM
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
> Not as wierd as being the instructor and all the students
> are old enough to be your parents.
I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
look anything like me ;-)
Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
lifes little lessons.
> are old enough to be your parents.
I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
look anything like me ;-)
Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
lifes little lessons.
09-15-2003, 06:27 PM
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
> Not as wierd as being the instructor and all the students
> are old enough to be your parents.
I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
look anything like me ;-)
Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
lifes little lessons.
> are old enough to be your parents.
I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
look anything like me ;-)
Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
lifes little lessons.
09-15-2003, 07:46 PM
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
In article <V%q9b.66$ta1.87016@news.uswest.net>,
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Not as wierd as being the instructor and all the students
> > are old enough to be your parents.
>
> I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
> it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
> look anything like me ;-)
>
> Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
> first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
>
> I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
> wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
> much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
> lifes little lessons.
>
>
Get a magnum. It expands your hunting to geese and, most importantly,
turkey. Hunting gobblers is addictive.
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"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Not as wierd as being the instructor and all the students
> > are old enough to be your parents.
>
> I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
> it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
> look anything like me ;-)
>
> Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
> first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
>
> I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
> wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
> much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
> lifes little lessons.
>
>
Get a magnum. It expands your hunting to geese and, most importantly,
turkey. Hunting gobblers is addictive.
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09-15-2003, 07:46 PM
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
In article <V%q9b.66$ta1.87016@news.uswest.net>,
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Not as wierd as being the instructor and all the students
> > are old enough to be your parents.
>
> I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
> it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
> look anything like me ;-)
>
> Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
> first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
>
> I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
> wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
> much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
> lifes little lessons.
>
>
Get a magnum. It expands your hunting to geese and, most importantly,
turkey. Hunting gobblers is addictive.
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"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Not as wierd as being the instructor and all the students
> > are old enough to be your parents.
>
> I actually ran into an x-girlfriend in the class.... no she wasn't taking
> it, her little boy was. That was awkward! I was just releived he didn't
> look anything like me ;-)
>
> Thanks for the advice. 12 guage is definately the way I want to go for my
> first gun, I think it's good for all around use.
>
> I looked around a few pawn shops in town for used guns, for the 870 they
> wanted around $225 - $235. I told the guy I can go buy a new one for that
> much.... his response, "go buy a new one". I'll mark that down as one of
> lifes little lessons.
>
>
Get a magnum. It expands your hunting to geese and, most importantly,
turkey. Hunting gobblers is addictive.
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09-15-2003, 08:40 PM
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Re: Shotgun Advice
Kevin,
I've got a Remington 1100 and an 870. Both are a blast to shoot and
pretty cheap to "feed".
The 1100 is going on 30 years old now and it still shoots well. Not
the fanciest of shotguns, but then I'm not out to impress anybody these days
either. I shoot trap with both, depending on which gun got tossed in the
trunk. I prefer the 1100 as it's just a slick automatic gun.
Used to carry the 870 as a cop up north. Works well and both take a
beating without burping. I don't clean them very often, only when it's
"obvious" that a cleaning is in order (like around Turkey Day or so).
Shotguns are fun. You can't really go wrong with an 870 as it'll last
you forever, no matter what you may get in the future, should you decide to
go high tech or something and spend $20,000 on your next one!
The bottom line....
I got that Remington 1100 with my first wife. I'm on my third (and
final) wife and still got the first shot gun.
AD
I've got a Remington 1100 and an 870. Both are a blast to shoot and
pretty cheap to "feed".
The 1100 is going on 30 years old now and it still shoots well. Not
the fanciest of shotguns, but then I'm not out to impress anybody these days
either. I shoot trap with both, depending on which gun got tossed in the
trunk. I prefer the 1100 as it's just a slick automatic gun.
Used to carry the 870 as a cop up north. Works well and both take a
beating without burping. I don't clean them very often, only when it's
"obvious" that a cleaning is in order (like around Turkey Day or so).
Shotguns are fun. You can't really go wrong with an 870 as it'll last
you forever, no matter what you may get in the future, should you decide to
go high tech or something and spend $20,000 on your next one!
The bottom line....
I got that Remington 1100 with my first wife. I'm on my third (and
final) wife and still got the first shot gun.
AD
09-15-2003, 08:40 PM
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Re: Shotgun Advice
Kevin,
I've got a Remington 1100 and an 870. Both are a blast to shoot and
pretty cheap to "feed".
The 1100 is going on 30 years old now and it still shoots well. Not
the fanciest of shotguns, but then I'm not out to impress anybody these days
either. I shoot trap with both, depending on which gun got tossed in the
trunk. I prefer the 1100 as it's just a slick automatic gun.
Used to carry the 870 as a cop up north. Works well and both take a
beating without burping. I don't clean them very often, only when it's
"obvious" that a cleaning is in order (like around Turkey Day or so).
Shotguns are fun. You can't really go wrong with an 870 as it'll last
you forever, no matter what you may get in the future, should you decide to
go high tech or something and spend $20,000 on your next one!
The bottom line....
I got that Remington 1100 with my first wife. I'm on my third (and
final) wife and still got the first shot gun.
AD
I've got a Remington 1100 and an 870. Both are a blast to shoot and
pretty cheap to "feed".
The 1100 is going on 30 years old now and it still shoots well. Not
the fanciest of shotguns, but then I'm not out to impress anybody these days
either. I shoot trap with both, depending on which gun got tossed in the
trunk. I prefer the 1100 as it's just a slick automatic gun.
Used to carry the 870 as a cop up north. Works well and both take a
beating without burping. I don't clean them very often, only when it's
"obvious" that a cleaning is in order (like around Turkey Day or so).
Shotguns are fun. You can't really go wrong with an 870 as it'll last
you forever, no matter what you may get in the future, should you decide to
go high tech or something and spend $20,000 on your next one!
The bottom line....
I got that Remington 1100 with my first wife. I'm on my third (and
final) wife and still got the first shot gun.
AD
09-15-2003, 09:15 PM
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
In article <n2kcmvsijc5q3r6u0otljvroj9v2vu29d8@4ax.com>,
travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Here's my old magnum. I don't think this is quite what you're talking
> about, though...
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/gun.jpg
> Let the jokes about measuring your barrel commence... :-)
Yeah, I meant shotgun magnum.
I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk just like yours in .44 and 7.5", great
pigger.
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travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Here's my old magnum. I don't think this is quite what you're talking
> about, though...
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/gun.jpg
> Let the jokes about measuring your barrel commence... :-)
Yeah, I meant shotgun magnum.
I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk just like yours in .44 and 7.5", great
pigger.
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09-15-2003, 09:15 PM
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Re: O/T: Shotgun Advice
In article <n2kcmvsijc5q3r6u0otljvroj9v2vu29d8@4ax.com>,
travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Here's my old magnum. I don't think this is quite what you're talking
> about, though...
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/gun.jpg
> Let the jokes about measuring your barrel commence... :-)
Yeah, I meant shotgun magnum.
I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk just like yours in .44 and 7.5", great
pigger.
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travis <travist34removethis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Here's my old magnum. I don't think this is quite what you're talking
> about, though...
> http://bugadventures.dyndns.org/gun.jpg
> Let the jokes about measuring your barrel commence... :-)
Yeah, I meant shotgun magnum.
I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk just like yours in .44 and 7.5", great
pigger.
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09-15-2003, 09:34 PM
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I have the Blackhawk, there's no way I can squeeze one off without
closing my eyes: http://www.----------.com/44_22.jpg
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Jeepers wrote:
>
> Yeah, I meant shotgun magnum.
>
> I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk just like yours in .44 and 7.5", great
> pigger.
>
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Jeepers wrote:
>
> Yeah, I meant shotgun magnum.
>
> I've got a Ruger Super Redhawk just like yours in .44 and 7.5", great
> pigger.
>
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