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DEI37 · 11-05-2003, 05:25 PM

My brother in law, me, and a friend of ours go out probably once every three weekends to shoot clays. It's a good time, we use a handthrower. I use my Mossberg 500A with a Modified choke and Winchester 2-3/4" shells loaded with 7/8 oz of 7-1/2's. I do well with this combo. If recoil effects you, DO NOT get a 20-guage. Get a 12-guage semi-automatic. The recoil from one of these is about the same as a 20g pump, bolt, or single shot. Even my 12g has little recoil with shot. Slugs are a completely different world.

The way we throw is fun. We throw the first 6 consistent, so we get a feel for the gun again, and then they're as inconsistent as you can get. That tells you if you're really good, or just lucky. Lately, I've been good! My gun holds five in the tube magazine, plus one in the chamber, for a total of six.

Our friend does alright with a similiar set up on his 20g, but does better with a 12g. The simple reasoning for this is that there is more power behind the 12g stuff, and since it's a bigger gun, you have more pellets to go to the target. I'm thinking of getting another shotgun, in semi-auto, to lessen the recoil on shooting slugs...my shoulder hates me when I do that!

I agree on going to a local gun dealer to buy ammo and the gun. Although, Wally-World CAN be a good place to get stuff. It's where I got my Savage .22LR. Guns are like anything else. Shop around...then decide.

Good luck, bud, and let us know what you get, and how you do with it.

11-05-2003, 05:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
DEI37 Go faster! Location: Wisconsin	My brother in law, me, and a friend of ours go out probably once every three weekends to shoot clays. It's a good time, we use a handthrower. I use my Mossberg 500A with a Modified choke and Winchester 2-3/4" shells loaded with 7/8 oz of 7-1/2's. I do well with this combo. If recoil effects you, DO NOT get a 20-guage. Get a 12-guage semi-automatic. The recoil from one of these is about the same as a 20g pump, bolt, or single shot. Even my 12g has little recoil with shot. Slugs are a completely different world. The way we throw is fun. We throw the first 6 consistent, so we get a feel for the gun again, and then they're as inconsistent as you can get. That tells you if you're really good, or just lucky. Lately, I've been good! My gun holds five in the tube magazine, plus one in the chamber, for a total of six. Our friend does alright with a similiar set up on his 20g, but does better with a 12g. The simple reasoning for this is that there is more power behind the 12g stuff, and since it's a bigger gun, you have more pellets to go to the target. I'm thinking of getting another shotgun, in semi-auto, to lessen the recoil on shooting slugs...my shoulder hates me when I do that! I agree on going to a local gun dealer to buy ammo and the gun. Although, Wally-World CAN be a good place to get stuff. It's where I got my Savage .22LR. Guns are like anything else. Shop around...then decide. Good luck, bud, and let us know what you get, and how you do with it. __________________ Generally speaking, if you were to get what you really deserve, you might be unpleasantly surprised.