Shooting a shotgun

[lovemachine]

I recently bought a Rem 870 Express with the extended mag tube and 18' barrel. I put a 12 LOP Speedfeed stock and a Hogue forend on it.

I've been shooting it as much as I can. Doing some amateur trap shooting at the range. And some target shooting on paper and cardboard. My aim has improved since I started a few weeks ago.

And all I can say is that I'm having a blast. I had no idea how much fun shooting a shotgun is!

I think I'm going to buy another later. Something a bit nicer.

My goal is to get very accurate with this thing. It'll probably take a while, and my bruise won't go away. But it's still wicked fun!

 

[GBuck]

I've got an old winchester model 12 that will leave the worst bruises you have ever seen in your life. After about 50 or so rounds one day, I had a bruise from bicept to sternum and from shoulder to below my right pectoral. It was YELLOW.

 

[IndyGunworks]

Remington 1100.

 

[Litlratt]

You'll love doing this then. Speed Shotgun.

Riley Conservation Club

 

[Taylorz71]

That is awesome, never seen anyone shooting trap with an 18" barrel - I bet that is awesome. Keep it up

 

[VUPDblue]

If the gun is bruising you, you're doing it wrong.

 

[GBuck]

If the gun is bruising you, you're doing it wrong.

I would love to see someone shoot this model 12 all day and not come away with bruises. (no padded shirts etc.)

 

[lovemachine]

That is awesome, never seen anyone shooting trap with an 18" barrel - I bet that is awesome. Keep it up

I said "amatuer" trap shooting as in backyard trap. I'm sure I'll suck it up once I try the real thing.

If the gun is bruising you, you're doing it wrong.

I have the butt against the meaty part instead of my shoulder. I'm sure I'm still doing it wrong though.

 

[VUPDblue]

I would love to see someone shoot this model 12 all day and not come away with bruises. (no padded shirts etc.)

Ok. I'm game. I have through 1k+ rounds over two or three days in classes multiple times and not been bruised or sore.

 

[GBuck]

Ok. I'm game. I have through 1k+ rounds over two or three days in classes multiple times and not been bruised or sore.

Sounds like a good excuse to make a trip to the range!

 

[VUPDblue]

Sure does

 

[lovemachine]

I'll be at the range possibly thursday night and definetely Sunday. With my shotgun

 

[singlesix]

I would love to see someone shoot this model 12 all day and not come away with bruises. (no padded shirts etc.)

Bring it to Thursday Trap at MCFG (6PM - 10PM every Thurs); happy to run 100 rounds through it.

 

[sgreen3]

I love my A5, dont shoot it that much. But is nice to shoot trap with

 

[Zoub]

Ok. I'm game. I have through 1k+ rounds over two or three days in classes multiple times and not been bruised or sore.

Oh, it's a trap. It will have a long ass LOP and no recoil pad.

But still, only 50 rounds and bruised like that is a bit much. I am guessing shorter person met up with a longer gun. Even the Model 42 (.410) will bruise people within a couple rounds when shouldered wrong. It is just too long for the average shooter.

 

[Zoub]

I'll be at the range possibly thursday night and definetely Sunday. With my shotgun

Are you going to bring any ammo for it?

You need a mantra: Mine is:

Smash it, hit it, kill it.

Feel free to use it. Only visualize success and watch the Bruce Lee training film some more.