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Q: upland bird hunting/shotgun shooting ?’s?
i’m going upland bird hunting this year for the 1st time. i’m bringing my mossberg 500 12 ga pump. how far should my bead be from the bird when i pull the trigger? any tips?
A: First off- ALWAYS follow thru with your shot, even if you miss.
Second- keep from your waist up very mobile and from the waist down steady.
Third- go to the local shooting range or if you have what you need, shoot skeet/trap on a windy day. The skeet will jump in the wind, which simulates a bird flying more so than shooting skeet on a calm day. You never know which way the bird will go, so by shooting when it’s windy, you’ll get a good idea of how to move because like I said earlier- the skeet will jump and do things that they normally wouldn’t do when the weather is nice.
Fourth- do NOT worry about the bead. If you are looking down the barrel and have your head on the stock just right (not too high or too low), where ever you look, the gun should follow. If your doing it right, as soon as you get on the bird, you should be able to shoot (thats one reason why follow thru is important). With shotguns, its more like pointing than aiming, so looking/worrying about the bead will mess you up.
Q: What would be a good twenty-gauge shotgun for turkey and bird hunting?
A: It all depends on your budget.
Q: what type of beretta shotgun is better for bird hunting- over under, or semi-auto?
I’m talking about waterfowl, pheasant, and pigeon hunting.
A: I use Beretta’s myself so may I congratulate you on your choice of shotgun.
What we have here is a classic example of horses for courses.
For fowl and pigeon I use an Ulrika AL391 synthetic.
For Pheasant a 687 Silver Pigeon 5.
Both are in12g, 30″ barrels and multi choked.
If I had to have just 1 gun I’d have a 686 Silver Pigeon. Not too expensive and ok for pigeon, game, fowling and clays.
Jack have you ever been Pigeon shooting? I’ve spent many a day on the flight line and fired of 3 shot’s with a 3-2 ratio.
Q: Good starter shotgun for small bird hunting and skeet shooting
I’m 50 years old, about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weigh 165#
What would be a good shotgun for me?
I don’t want some cheap crap as I’m thinking of small game hunting and skeet shooting.
A: A 12 gauge is just fine. Use 2 3/4 inch shotshells. The recoil isn’t a big deal as long as you stay away from the 3 inch stuff. I’m 6 foot 220 pounds and dont shoot the 3 inch cartridges……
There are a couple of different philosophys regarding shotguns……. For skeet / trap small game some prefer an over and under or side by side double barrel shotgun…..
http://www.chuckhawks.com/double_barrel.htm
Others prefer the semi-auto for more than 2 follow up shots….
http://www.chuckhawks.com/semiauto_shotguns.htm
Look over the shotgun artricles here — This may give you a better idea as to what your after….
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm
It would be helpful if you gave us an idea of what your budget is….
For inexpensive (but not cheap) over under shotguns look at these Mossbergs and Stoeger shotguns…..
http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=15§ion=products
http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger_over_and_unders.php
Q: What is a good shotgun between 500 and 700 dollars used for all kinds of bird hunting?
I am looking to buy a nice shotgun not a plastic piece of crap. Please list the gun and price.
A: Remington 870 Wingmaster……
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_wingmaster.asp
Q: Whats a good all-purpose shotgun for small game and upland bird hunting.?
I already have a Mossberg 835 that I use for Turkey/Duck. Just want something a little lighter.
I’ve been looking at the other Mossbergs. I like the safety on the top of the reciever. Anybody shoot the 535?
A: I use my 870 express 12ga for everything. It shoots 2 3/4’s, 3’s and 3 1/2’s loads, so I use it for waterfowl, upland, predator, literally everything. This gun has such an amazing performance for it’s price and is such a durable gun. I’m going to be getting a 870 super mag very soon. I LIVE by these guns!
Q: Different between Tactical and Hunting Shotgun?
What is the different between Tactical Shotgun and Hunting Shotgun?
Can I use the Tactical Shotgun for hunting birds? If yes, How?
A: Here is an example of a tactical shotgun……
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/53690.jpg
Here is an example of a shotgun for birds……
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/61120.jpg
Hunt birds with a tactical shotgun — Not effectively but if its all you had then yes…. The longer barrel field guns with a choke on the end of the barrel have a tighter shot pattern to effectively take birds….
Look here for all the shotgun info a guy could ever want to know……
http://www.shotgunworld.com/
http://www.chuckhawks.com/index2c.shotguns.htm
If you want a shotgun that can do both then surely look this Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump – It comes from the factory with 2 barrels. A short one for defense and a long one for hunting….. Take a look!…..
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/54169.jpg
Q: what is the best hunting shotgun?
what kind of shotguns can be used and are made for all kinds of hunting, whether it be upland pheasants, spring turkeys, or winter rabbits, as well as having fun with clay pigeons?
and can guns specifically made for sporting clays be used for bird hunting, since clays are made to mimic the flight patterns of birds?
A: There is no “best” hunting shotgun as there are so many guns that are specialized to a particular style of hunting. That said, I have used my Mossberg 500 for all of the above and more. With modern screw in chokes and replacement/specialty barrels there are many pump and autoloading shotguns that are very versatile indeed. Check out a bunch of them and your “best” will be the one that fits you best and feels right.
Q: hunting question? shotgun info?
i am looking to purchase a shotgun for bird hunting (duck, goose, turkey) and was wondering if anyone could help me out. i want a gun that is versatile to cover all those animals… i was looking at the remington 870 what is the best shotgun to cover these?… also is synthetic a bad choice? its all black. thanks
A: The Remington 870 is an excellent choice… I prefer the Mossberg 500 / 835 but then we get into the Ford verses Chevy argument…. Synthetic isn’t a bad choice. Over half my firearms are synthetic…… When out in the woods going thru brush or marsh I don’t have to worry about the fine furniture finish……
Remington features several models of the 870…. Personaly I think a regular 870 Express with no special feature will do the job just fine….
Goose are a tough bird so the Remington 870 Super Mag might be the best choice because it can accept 3 1/2 inch cartridges….
Remington 870 Super Mag….
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express_super_magnum_synthetic.asp
Remington 870 Express….
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express.asp
Remington 870 Page….
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/
Q: What type of shotgun is best for pheasant or quail hunting?
I am wanting to get into bird hunting (or wing shooting as it is called) I have a Remington .20 gauge, but I didn’t know if this was appropriate for pheasant or quail hunting. I was also not sure whether I needed a choke, and if so, what size.
A: Do you know what kind of Remington 20 gauge you have?
Be it a pump or semiauto, as long as it isn’t an 18″ short home defenes barrel, that gun will be fine for pheasant and quail
Does your gun have a choke, or a variable choke?
If so, whatever it is set on is probably fine. Most people choose “modified” but if yours is ‘Improved Cylinder’ that is fine, same with ‘Full’ heck even ‘cylinder’ would be fine.
Just get yourself a box of 20 guage shells, #6 size (better for quail), or #4 size (better for pheasant) lead (NOT STEEL).
If you have the room (like if you live in the country) go unfold a newspaper to get the biggest piece of paper you can (or use a big old hunk of cardboard) then go back 20 yards and shoot at it…see how big of a pattern is made. Try and draw a circle around most of the pellets, maybe 10% won’t be in the circle, but most of em should be. Now, see if there are any spot you can lay your hand that doesn’t cover at least 3 pellet holes. Think that oyur hand is about as big as a quail body, and that it will take at least 3 pellets to kill a quail.
Keep that in mind when you are hunting.
Then go back another 10 yards and with a new peice of paper shoot it again. See how the pellets are spread out further? Make the circle and do the hand test again.
Now move back another 10 yards. Do this to find out how far away you can shoot your gun and cleanly/humanly kill a quail (or pheasant they take more pellets to kill, but they are bigger, so they will catch more pellets)
Q: shotgun deer hunting sights?
i have a smooth bore shotgun i use for rabbit/upland bird hunting. the sight on the gun is a tru glo bead. i’ve been hunting deer w/a scoped rifle + now i’d like to use my shotgun w/rifled slugs but keep the sight that i have. what max distance do you recommend for the shot/ any tips?
A: Practice…..
And forget practicing by shooting at paper targets…
Shoot at steel plates / gongs…. The problem with paper at long distance is you cant see if your hitting the paper… hence – you have ne “feel” for the shotgun….
When you hit steel plates you see them swing on there chains and hear a loud plink thru your earplugs…. This is a reactive target which immediately lets you know your getting it right… paper cant do that…
Have a machine shop cut some 10, 12 and 15 inch target plates… Set them up at 50, 75 and 100 yards…
next — Buy yourself some of those 15 packs of Remington Sluggers that Walmart carrys and get practicing….
I have no problems putting all shots on a 12 inch plates to 100 yards…. This is plenty accurate for deer…
Q: Why use shotgun for hunting?
I asked a gun expert why people use shotguns for hunting, instead rifles. And he replied :
“Shotguns are generally used for hunting birds, which fly very fast. It would be very difficult to hit a flying bird with a rifle. It would also be very dangerous to fire a rifle up into the air.”
I’d like to know your opinion on his answer please. I mean tell me what’s exactly the danger of shooting a rifle up into the air, etc.
A: Even a .22lr bullet can fly well over a mile through the air. This would mean missed shots fired at an upward angle could hit a person and kill them a mile away, and the shooter would never know it happened. And the .22LR is one of the shorter range rifles. Some rifles could accidentally kill someone at over 2 miles.
The small pellets from a shotgun fired into the air will fall, pretty much harmlessly to the ground after a couple of hundred yards. Even if someone were hit by birdshot pellets after 100 yards, it would probably hurt no more than walking through a heavy sleet storm for a couple of seconds.
Q: Is a 12-gauge shotgun a good choice for moose hunting?
I live in Alaska and am looking into hunting moose. I would really like a 375 H&H, but they are very expensive. I have a 12-gauge shotgun however. I would obviously want to use slugs instead of bird or buck shot, but is it enough to safely and effectivly kill a moose?
A: The 12 ga with slugs are used by law enforcement in Alaska to dispatch moose in populated areas;
“When necessary, moose will be dispatched with a 12-gauge shotgun with rifle sights and slugs. Law enforcement authorities will be contacted before shooting. Prior to killing a moose on private property, landowner permission should be obtained and adjacent residents should be forewarned to the extent possible. Moose deaths will be reported to law enforcement so a charity can salvage the meat.”
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:528prP4-D1oJ:www.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm%3Fadfg%3Dplanning.anchorage6+12+ga+for+moose&cd=100&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
And yes people have hunted them and kill them with 12 ga slugs.
The limitation with slugs is the range; you have to be rather close.
If the 12ga slug wasn’t enough for a moose then it would be illegal to use. And many states allow 12ga slugs to be used for moose hunting, including Alaska.
Now personally I would rather use a rifle such as a 30-06, 338 mag on up. But a well placed 12ga slug can take a moose down and has done so.
Put it this way if Alaska fish and game say a 12ga slug is good for brown bear why wouldn’t it be ok for kill a moose? And why do they use it for moose?
Q: what is the difference between a 12 gauge and a 20 gauge shotgun?
im looking into buying a shotgun (remington 870) but i dont know whether to buy a 12 or 20 guage? and what is the difference? this is for bird hunting
A: get the 12. if you get the 20 you will regret it. the 12 takes a larger shell, so it increases power and the ability to hold more shot as well. a 20 is ok if you are going to hunt small birds like dove but if you are planning on geese or ducks and the like go with the 12 ga.
Q: bird hunting in california?
Is is legal to hunt birds in California with an 8 shot winchester shotgun?
A: As long as you have a magazine plug that will only allow 2 shells in the magazine and 1 shell in the chamber. You are restricted to 3 shells.
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