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3rdKY	Very new to shotguns.	Lead	[-]
Posts: 33 (05/17/09 08:20 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I have bought sold and traded milslurp rifles and pistol for years. I never owned a shotgun. I decided to buy one and a guy at work had a little used black Winchester 1300 pump very cheep. I looked it over and bought it. Shoots good. Its a 12 gauge. Black with black plastic stock and forarm. It had a modified choke in it. I went to the local gunstore and e samebought a Mossburg brand full choke so I can have a set. A few days later another guy at work found another shotgun real cheep and tried to sell it to me. I went and looked at it. It was a Sears model 200 pump in 16 gauge with 2 barrels and 250 rounds for 100 bucks. I bought that one too. It is like the Winchester 1300 being that it wasnt used much and looks the same. I later found out Winchester made these for Sears and it is simular to a Winchester 1200. I haven't tried it out yet but will soon. Any tips and do ya'll think I did good for a newbe shotgunner? Also what loads should I try? Can you shoot steel shot in these? I have one box of 3in BB. I'm not gonna shoot it. I have some skeet loads for the 12gauge and game loads for the 16gauge. Why is 16gauge not as common as the other gauges? My grandfather hunted with a 16 gauge in the 40s through the 60s. Why I bought the 16 gauge. Thanks, Michael
SuperMosin		#1	[-]
Posts: 51 (05/19/09 09:37 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I'd say that you did pretty good. With shooting steel shot I think it mostly depends on if the choke says if you can or if you can't. The two most popular gauges are 12 and 20, never see much for 16 gauge ammo, or guns. I often use federal game shock heavy field loads for shooting small game, like rabbits. Walmart has 100 round boxes of 12 gauge for about $20. They have 2 1/2 inch and possibly 2 3/4 but im not sure. 2 1/2 inch shells should be fine but just look at your gun to see what shells it takes. Have fun!
gpschmidt		#2	[-]
Posts: 626 (05/19/09 10:06 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have a Remington Sportsman 16 gauge. I think over time the 16 fell out of favor. .410, 20 1nd 12 are far more popular gauges. You can still get 16, but it's not very plentiful. Greg
3rdKY		#3	[-]
Posts: 36 (05/19/09 10:56 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Yea I plan to get some Walmart shells like you buy since I seen them. The Winchester 1300 will shoot 3in shells. I have one box of steel 3in BB but I wont shoot them because of my chokes. I like 16 gauge. My grandfather hunted with that. It was a good gauge in its day. Thats why I bought the Sears 200 pump. You can still get 16 gauge around here, but I have 250 rounds that came with the shotgun, so I'm good for awhile. Anyone know if these are good shotguns? I wanted a 870 but this these were cheep. Whats the pros and cons of Whinchester pumps? Michael
SuperMosin		#4	[-]
Posts: 52 (05/21/09 10:09 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I dont know anything about those shotguns but....the remington 870 has to be the best shotgun ive ever seen or heard of. I dont trust those junk mossbergs. 16 gauge seems like a nice gauge for bunnies. So have you shot them yet?
3rdKY		#5	[-]
Posts: 42 (05/22/09 01:18 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Yea oneday I'll buy a 870 Wingmaster. I have shot 870s and loved them I just never owned one. I have shot the Winchester 1300 at a few skeet. I was able to bust clay with it. Recoil wasnt bad for a 12 gauge. Overall I like the Winchester 1300. I haven't shot the Sears 200 16 gauge. I may try it out this weekend. It should do alright being its made by Winchester. Its the same thing as a 1200. Older shotgun without screw in chokes or vent rib. I did get 2 barrels so I'm happy. I paid 300 for both shotguns. The 1300 was basicaly new in the box and the Sears was hardly used. I cant wait to bust some clay again and maybe try one out hunting. I never liked Mossburg either. People told me Winchester still makes good shotguns and I should be happy with those. Michael
SuperMosin		#6	[-]
Posts: 53 (05/22/09 05:15 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I have an 870 express and a wingmaster. I personally like the express more. The wingmaster is just a more expensive/fancy version of the express, same gun though. I think the 870 makes a better hunting shotgun because it doesn't have the glossy finish on the stock/barrel/receiver. The express has a matte finish on the barrel/receiver.
3rdKY		#7	[-]
Posts: 43 (05/26/09 11:57 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I might get an Express in 20 gauge. I always like the 870 they are great shotguns and arent too bad on the pocketbook. Almost everyone at work uses a 870 Express or a Mossburg. Right now I'm an oddball I have a Winchester.
SuperMosin		#8	[-]
Posts: 54 (05/26/09 05:20 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Where I got my 870 it was a express 20 gauge magnum. Came with a fully rifled barrel and a bird barrel with a modified choke for about $360.

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