Thread: Couple of Shotgun Queries???

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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