Thread: Couple of Shotgun Queries???

Greetings

Just a couple of queries?

1. Does anyone own or have shot one of the new ranger pump action shotguns? Just wondering how you rate them? There meant to be copies of a Remington.

2. With regards to shot guns, i notice quite a few are cut to various lengths from factory. How is the range and accuracy affected with the different shot shells avaliable (buck, solids, bird etc...)? Theres quite a few different lengths available for the rangers from factory with some of them pretty short!

Cheers all!

I used to own one, they are a ok gun, a bit ruff around the edges and heavy compared to a Remington.
They use a steel receiver where the remington has a aluminium receiver-the extra weight is a double edged sword, it soaks up a little more recoil but also make the gun less nimble.
The stock is also very heavy.

For the same $ you could buy a lightly used remington second hand, and this is what I would recommend.


As to length, most shotgun rounds get full speed in 12-15" and length has nothing to do the spread of the shot-that is a product of the choke.
A longer barrel than this still has some very real advantages , firstly it gets the blast further stay from your ears-a very big deal in my opinion esp for field work where you may not have hearing protection(but you should).
A longer barrel,especially if it is fitted with a bead(that elevated strip that runs from the top of the receiver down the length of the barrel) gives you a much better sight picture and most people will shoot better because of this.
I would recommend you use the longest barrel that is practical for you,esp if it's your first shotgun. 28" is a nice number for rabbits and ducks without being unwieldy.
18/20" is good for pigs in the bush and the extra mag capacity that often comes with these lengths is handy if spotlighting from the back of a ute.
12/14" is handy if your having to jump in and out of a vehicle.

Whatever the length you choose, try and get one that can take chokes-even if you don't fully understand there use right now.

There are a number of much more experienced competitive shotguners Than me on this forum who can undoubtedly go into much more detail if needed


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short barrels will not make you popular with your shooting mates,your dogs etc.they make the gun effectively louder to the point that it is not pleasant.on a pump you can fit a suppressor,but then this is not a cheap exercise,probably double the price of the gun.

Yet they are a copy of the rem and you can fit rem parts in some cases. I have one with the shorter 18.5 tube. Only down side is they are cylinder bores with no chokes. I believe it's the mossbergs that are aluminium. I thought the 870 was also a steel receiver.

Originally Posted by William

I believe it's the mossbergs that are aluminium. I thought the 870 was also a steel receiver.

Yeah, the Remington 870s have steel receivers as well. The trigger housing is plastic on the Remington, where as it's steel on the Ranger.

I bought one of the first Gunshitty Rem copys back in 2008.

Lots of people talk shit about them, but mine still works perfectly.

Originally Posted by Dublin

Greetings

Just a couple of queries?

1. Does anyone own or have shot one of the new ranger pump action shotguns? Just wondering how you rate them? There meant to be copies of a Remington.

2. With regards to shot guns, i notice quite a few are cut to various lengths from factory. How is the range and accuracy affected with the different shot shells avaliable (buck, solids, bird etc...)? Theres quite a few different lengths available for the rangers from factory with some of them pretty short!

Cheers all!

Good guide to shotgun chokes.

Shotgun Chokes Explained (Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Full) | Rem870.com

Thanks all, huge help!!!