on June 28, 2010 2:05 PM
I did another shotgun match last weekend. I used my Mossberg 590 again.
Things I noticed / happened to me:
My reloads are slower than everyone else's. I use a bandoleer which is a lot slower than some of the other methods. I'm guessing I could speed up at least 25% with a better reload solution.
When I go too fast, I miss. Duh. I was trying to go too fast not letting the gun get stable. You do have to aim a shotgun, contrary to popular belief.
Don't leave the shotgun in the sun. I burned the **** out of my thumb and middle finger on the second stage and was having trouble keeping a good grip on the fore end after that.
1 oz. #8 loads are too light, 1 1/8 oz loads are better, but not 100%. I had a bunch of crap value pack ammo that doesn't run in my hunting shotgun very well and wanted to shoot it up.
Things I noticed / happened to me:
My reloads are slower than everyone else's. I use a bandoleer which is a lot slower than some of the other methods. I'm guessing I could speed up at least 25% with a better reload solution.
When I go too fast, I miss. Duh. I was trying to go too fast not letting the gun get stable. You do have to aim a shotgun, contrary to popular belief.
Don't leave the shotgun in the sun. I burned the **** out of my thumb and middle finger on the second stage and was having trouble keeping a good grip on the fore end after that.
1 oz. #8 loads are too light, 1 1/8 oz loads are better, but not 100%. I had a bunch of crap value pack ammo that doesn't run in my hunting shotgun very well and wanted to shoot it up.
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