Gun peoples: first shotgun.

[ericr]

I keep forgetting your're in GA Triple. IF you can't get your local dealer to do a transfer, try Bargain Barn in Jasper, they have decent prices.

On shooting slugs, the most accurate is a dedicated rifled slug barrel. You can get rifled "slug" choke tubes for some guns, depends on the brand. It is bad to shoot slugs through regular shotshell choke tubes.

The chamber size is the max length shell you can fire in that gun... but the next longer size will sometimes chamber and can be dangerous if you fire it. THe longer the shell, the more powder and shot in them so size does matter. Do you always need bigger? Not always. A 3" chamber gun will handle most hunting situations unless you really want long range for waterfowl or maybe turky. Also GA law limits the gun to 5 shells for deer, 3 for small game and dove so if you get a 7 or 8 shot gun you have to make sure you get the right magazine plug for those limits. And the shell limit includes teh round in the chamber so small game, 2 in the mag and 1 in the chamber.

THe Benelli M1 is a bad mofo, I bought one 8 or 9 years ago but they are expensive. Mine has ghost ring sights and now has a 8 shot extension.

[Captain Morgan]

Originally Posted by ericr

Also GA law limits the gun to 5 shells for deer, 3 for small game and dove so if you get a 7 or 8 shot gun you have to make sure you get the right magazine plug for those limits. And the shell limit includes teh round in the chamber so small game, 2 in the mag and 1 in the chamber.

Most of these "plugs" are simply a small dowel rod that slides into the magazine to limit how far the shells will go into it, thus limiting the number of shells you have in there. My cheap mossberg came with one, so I imagine all other guns will come with one as well. If not, you can actually make one for a couple of dollars. If your gun doesn't come with it, PM me and I'll take a pic and send it to you.

[ericr]

Originally Posted by Captain Morgan

Most of these "plugs" are simply a small dowel rod that slides into the magazine to limit how far the shells will go into it, thus limiting the number of shells you have in there. My cheap mossberg came with one, so I imagine all other guns will come with one as well. If not, you can actually make one for a couple of dollars. If your gun doesn't come with it, PM me and I'll take a pic and send it to you.

THe 5 shot guns usually do come with a plug but most of the "combat" "self defense" 7 and 8 round guns don't come with plugs for hunting since they're inteded purpose isn't hunting. Just wanted to mention to him since it's his first. A plug can be made from 1/4 in wood dowel for any gun if it doesn't come with one.

[t-homo]

So you can't be bunching 7-8 shots into a goose as it is flying too far away by that point and just injure it is my guess.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Triple

What is the purpose of these limits?

Waterfowl fly in large groups. It's not really hunting if you have unlimited ammo and you start firing as they fly over. You'd end up hitting some just by shear luck. It's called hunting for a reason, otherwise it would just be called killing.

[BICH]

Originally Posted by Rider

Waterfowl fly in large groups. It's not really hunting if you have unlimited ammo and you start firing as they fly over. You'd end up hitting some just by shear luck. It's called hunting for a reason, otherwise it would just be called killing.

one shot

[Rider]

Originally Posted by BICH

one shot

cant see pics. attach them

[BICH]

Originally Posted by Rider

cant see pics. attach them

[Rider]

Originally Posted by BICH

Nice. What's the appeal though? I hear they are very accurate but aside from that, what is the advantage?

[BICH]

Originally Posted by Rider

Nice. What's the appeal though? I hear they are very accurate but aside from that, what is the advantage?

Just that you have one shot and its hard to shoot!!! it go's off like a musket!!I use it for trap!, its pretty fun.