BoomerUSAF
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Despite personal experience, its a shame nobody has mentioned the Winchester Super Xs.
I love my Montefeltro!!
I love my Montefeltro!!
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I really like those a5's...16 would be cool, but I think that's going to limit your actual firearm choices.
Personal preference.I really like those a5's...
what are your thoughts on 20 vs 12?
Don’t go more obscure! 12 or 20s are great guns.How's everybody feel about the 16 gauge?
I hear the shells are pretty hard to come by in Ontario, but fairly easy to find in Montana.
Thoughts opinions?
Also, 12 or 20?
Again, prob mostly using this for shooting clays.
You are correct. At least the older Model 1100s in 3" would not cycle shorter shells unless barrels were switched to 2.75". My brother got a great deal on an immaculate 1100 mag at a gun show and was dying to use it for pheasant hunting with me and my dogs. Should have called me before he bought it. He sold it at the next gun show and made a bit of money. I'm not sure if Remington didn't correct the problem ... eventually.I could be wrong, but I believe the 1100 did offer a 3” option as well. I don’t think they were capable of cycling 2 3/4” shells out of the 3” models, at least not well. I believe that is what lead to the 11/87, which is nearly the same gun.
If I remember correctly, the 11/87 had additional holes drilled in the gas cylinder as well as an additional spring or something like that. Again, not certain on the 1100 as I’ve never owned one but I’m reasonably sure that problem is what the 11-87 was created to solve.
I have been conducting a failure test on this damn thing for 20 years. If I ever clean it, I will confirm the cylinder/spring thing
If you’re smart enough to complete an online order it’s no problem at all. I have three cases on hand all the time.How's everybody feel about the 16 gauge?
I hear the shells are pretty hard to come by in Ontario, but fairly easy to find in Montana.
Thoughts opinions?
Also, 12 or 20?
Again, prob mostly using this for shooting clays.
Browning is really pushing the new A-5 Sweet Sixteen and even started making trap ammo for them. They are inertia action so the recoil is about the same as fixed breech 870 or O/U. Not a lot of 16 gauge on the shelves even in the best of times. Sure, you can order it ... and hope the supplier has some on hand. The stuff doesn't move well so inventories are often devoted more towards 12 and 20 gauge which does move better. Demand governs supply. I think 16 gauge is an excellent gun for trap, especially for women and kids. Many guys at the club shoot skeet and clays with .410 and a few use 28 gauge. Those guys reload, which is cheaper (less shot and powder needed). Right now NO ONE is shooting any quantity of .410 unless reloading. Very hard to find factory shells (= hull shortages for reloading). They are gold when they do show up. Curiously, we are seeing a fair amount of 28 gauge available on the shelves. Very rare to see a sixteen gauge of any sort at the range.I really like those a5's...
what are your thoughts on 20 vs 12?
I wish the sweet 16 without the engraving was in stock somewhere.Browning is really pushing the new A-5 Sweet Sixteen and even started making trap ammo for them. They are inertia action so the recoil is about the same as fixed breech 870 or O/U. Not a lot of 16 gauge on the shelves even in the best of times. Sure, you can order it ... and hope the supplier has some on hand. The stuff doesn't move well so inventories are often devoted more towards 12 and 20 gauge which does move better. Demand governs supply. I think 16 gauge is an excellent gun for trap, especially for women and kids. Many guys at the club shoot skeet and clays with .410 and a few use 28 gauge. Those guys reload, which is cheaper (less shot and powder needed). Right now NO ONE is shooting any quantity of .410 unless reloading. Very hard to find factory shells (= hull shortages for reloading). They are gold when they do show up. Curiously, we are seeing a fair amount of 28 gauge available on the shelves. Very rare to see a sixteen gauge of any sort at the range.
I want it to be a little bit pretentious.If you want an autoloader, why stop with the monte, might as well go benelli super sport. I'm not even sure they build them anymore, I wanted one for a long time. I already have a super black eagle, so pretty hard to justify.
I’ll never do that again.Think of it as as the KW cabover of autolaoaders