Hi All,
I'm thinking of getting a 12ga pump action after having not had one for a few years now and I'm wondering about barrel length.
How much difference is there really between a gun with a 20" barrel and one with a 28" barrel in terms of effective range and shot pattern? Can you get comparable results with each length by experimenting with different shot and load sizes? Can you make do with a cylinder bore gun and not have one with chokes?
I really fancy getting a Mossberg Milspec 590 (I've always liked military firearms and shotguns in particular), but I fear that it might not be as effective at shooting flying geese and ducks as it would be when using it on pigs, rabbits, marauding zombies etc.
I haven't done much wildfowling as yet, only clay bird shooting and rough shooting and for that I mostly used my Ithaca Featherlight 12ga 8 shot pump action (what a beauty!) or a 12ga Lanber O/U (not so much fun).
Thanks in advance for your time in replying.
Fire away!
Cheers,
J
I'm thinking of getting a 12ga pump action after having not had one for a few years now and I'm wondering about barrel length.
How much difference is there really between a gun with a 20" barrel and one with a 28" barrel in terms of effective range and shot pattern? Can you get comparable results with each length by experimenting with different shot and load sizes? Can you make do with a cylinder bore gun and not have one with chokes?
I really fancy getting a Mossberg Milspec 590 (I've always liked military firearms and shotguns in particular), but I fear that it might not be as effective at shooting flying geese and ducks as it would be when using it on pigs, rabbits, marauding zombies etc.
I haven't done much wildfowling as yet, only clay bird shooting and rough shooting and for that I mostly used my Ithaca Featherlight 12ga 8 shot pump action (what a beauty!) or a 12ga Lanber O/U (not so much fun).
Thanks in advance for your time in replying.
Fire away!
Cheers,
J