hueycrew
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I've never owned a shotgun and only fired one a few times. At an IDPA match I paticipated in recently a shotgun and three rounds were provided as part of one stage. Well, I'm hooked. Now I want one.
I'd like to get something that I can use for both competition and shoot at those clay pigeons too. I've read about Remington 870 express, Mossburg 500. I'd like to stay in that price range.
It seems like the local competition shoots slugs and #7 shot for the matches. I'm guessing that a combo barrel setup would be best. One for competiton that can use both slugs and #7 shot an another for shooting clays.
I really don't know enough about shotguns to make a selection.
1. Can a rifled barrel shotgun shoot target load shot shells?
2. Can a smooth bore shotgun barrel shoot sabot ammo or rifled shotgun slugs?
3. What would be two good barrel lengths be?
4. I'd like one to have rifle style sights. The one I shot at the competition had a rear ghostring and an orange front blade sight.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'd like to get something that I can use for both competition and shoot at those clay pigeons too. I've read about Remington 870 express, Mossburg 500. I'd like to stay in that price range.
It seems like the local competition shoots slugs and #7 shot for the matches. I'm guessing that a combo barrel setup would be best. One for competiton that can use both slugs and #7 shot an another for shooting clays.
I really don't know enough about shotguns to make a selection.
1. Can a rifled barrel shotgun shoot target load shot shells?
2. Can a smooth bore shotgun barrel shoot sabot ammo or rifled shotgun slugs?
3. What would be two good barrel lengths be?
4. I'd like one to have rifle style sights. The one I shot at the competition had a rear ghostring and an orange front blade sight.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.