[Shotgun Shooter]

But hey, if you're not far from school, maybe I could stop by and hang out for a bit, if you wanted.
Most weekends I dont do anything anyway.

S.S.

[.22hustler]

Originally Posted by Shotgun Shooter

But hey, if you're not far from school, maybe I could stop by and hang out for a bit, if you wanted.
Most weekends I dont do anything anyway.

S.S.

That would be nice. I'll pm you.

[Seanml89]

Is the mariner coating really worth the extra 90 or 100 bucks? I plan to collect it forever but not on a boat of in my car or anything

[robocop10mm]

A .410 has a few down sides. Price of ammo, small patterns, many repeaters are built on modified 12ga frames so they are heavier than they need to be.

$ of ammo is not huge so I agree not to sweat that part much.

The small patterns are often times compensated for by having the barrel choked full. This makes for a shotgun that is more like shooting a rifle at a moving target. If you learn to hit consistently, you have indeed reached a high level of competence. .410 skeet shooters are the cream of the crop.

The heavy, bulky size of many .410 pumps and autos makes them a bit more difficult to hold for smaller people, but it has the side effect of reducing recoil to almost nothing.

Personally I would look at some of the "ultra light" 12ga loads. Usually 7/8 oz of shot and less recoil than similar 20ga ammo.

[phrn]

i have to agree with Rugermike, a twenty is a good place to start. I have 2 remington 870s,winchester 12,and a couple of singles. My son started shooting trap with one a couple of years ago (at age 12).start with light target loads.

[Shotgun Shooter]

Phrn.

I have a 12ga and 20ga.

But its okay, I decided not to get it.
Picked up 100rds for my 12ga.

Might leave my shotguns alone for a while and focus on my 10/22.

The main seasons I hunt dont start until oct 1 so I'm going to practice shoot with my .22, maybe shoot the occasional pesty crow.

S.S.

[romad]

Originally Posted by robocop10mm

A .410 has a few down sides. Price of ammo, small patterns, many repeaters are built on modified 12ga frames so they are heavier than they need to be.

$ of ammo is not huge so I agree not to sweat that part much.

The small patterns are often times compensated for by having the barrel choked full. This makes for a shotgun that is more like shooting a rifle at a moving target. If you learn to hit consistently, you have indeed reached a high level of competence. .410 skeet shooters are the cream of the crop.

The heavy, bulky size of many .410 pumps and autos makes them a bit more difficult to hold for smaller people, but it has the side effect of reducing recoil to almost nothing.

Personally I would look at some of the "ultra light" 12ga loads. Usually 7/8 oz of shot and less recoil than similar 20ga ammo.

At my last CCW class, .410 was recommended for home defense by the instructor. So last week I bought a Mossberg 500 .410 Cruiser 6 shot. Of course I have to wait until next Tuesday to pick it up since I live in the CPR.

[mossberg500]

i have a mossberg 500 .410 and its overall a great gun, it kicks about the same as a .22. but the shells do get expensive after a while, i would suggest investing in a reloader. any ?'s let me know

[skaterpunk0187]

I just got a Mossberg 500 in .410 (with pistol grip, shoot one handed no problem not much kick) it shoot great but if i put more than 3 rounds in it when i pump it will push 2 or 3 rounds onto the elevator causing a jam. It is a 6 round (2 1/2 and 3in) tube. has anyone else had this problem? Also there was wood dowel in mag tube only allowing 2 rounds in looked all over the manual nothing about the dowel. I put it back in thinking it was for break-in and that why it spits out more than one shell.

[skullcrusher]

Originally Posted by skaterpunk0187

I just got a Mossberg 500 in .410 (with pistol grip, shoot one handed no problem not much kick) it shoot great but if i put more than 3 rounds in it when i pump it will push 2 or 3 rounds onto the elevator causing a jam. It is a 6 round (2 1/2 and 3in) tube. has anyone else had this problem? Also there was wood dowel in mag tube only allowing 2 rounds in looked all over the manual nothing about the dowel. I put it back in thinking it was for break-in and that why it spits out more than one shell.

Welcome to the forum.

Not sure why it is grabbing more than one shell, as it should not. I hope I am understanding what you are saying it is doing.

As for the dowel, it is there to restrict the gun to 3 shells. 1 in the chamber and 2 in the well. Many states restrict the number of shells the shotty can hold for hunting.