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 Weatherby sa-08
#3547363
09/06/12 03:49 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 109
StoegerM3500
OP
Woodsman
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Woodsman
Joined: Oct 2011
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Does anyone have experience with this shotgun. Ive read alot of great review on it. I am going to need a new shotgun after my stoeger p-350 crapped out.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: StoegerM3500]
#3547420
09/06/12 04:18 PM
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 6,718
Cochise
THF Trophy Hunter
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THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2008
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It's not a bad little gun. Pretty light and has a decent feel to it.
Killed a bunch of dove and ducks with mine.
Only complaint is westherbys customer service. I noticed my heavy piston had cracked and called and talked to one of their techs, they've never seen or heard of it happening so they were going to send me another and have me send mine in in. After nearly 6 months of phone calls they finally sent me another piston. Except it was a light piston and for a 20 gauge. I was beyond irritated with it so I just decided to use it as a dove gun and only shoot light loads. Guess ill have to go buy a pump for a back-up / loaner duck gun this year.
Great gun other than that problem though.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: Cochise]
#3547611
09/06/12 05:21 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 24,251
TreeBass
Old Weller
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Old Weller
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My daughter shoots the youth 20ga and we haven't had an issue yet. It was particular about what shells it likes, but its a sweet shooter
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: Cochise]
#3547627
09/06/12 05:24 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 41
kethri2
Light Foot
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Light Foot
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 41 |
One of the cheapest guns on the market. I got one at Cabelas and brought it back within a week. Main reason I brought it back was because it didn't pump very well. Was really stiff and would lock up. Just my 2 cents.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: kethri2]
#3547633
09/06/12 05:26 PM
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,626
Ramball36
THF Celebrity
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THF Celebrity
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 10,626 |
Maybe that's bc it's a semi auto
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: kethri2]
#3547643
09/06/12 05:31 PM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 21,575
TurkeyHunter
determined
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determined
Joined: Apr 2005
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One of the cheapest guns on the market. I got one at Cabelas and brought it back within a week. Main reason I brought it back was because it didn't pump very well. Was really stiff and would lock up. Just my 2 cents. Is it the PA-08 pump or do you mean cycling in a semi-auto? I've been using the SA-08 this year no problems. Took it apart, cleaned it good and oiled it before first use and so far it has been just fine with about 250 shells ran through. I clean and lube it according to the maintenance guidelines. It cycles the low brass dove loads no problem. It's not exactly a nice looking shotgun but is great for the field. Puts lead down range.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
#3547653
09/06/12 05:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 41
kethri2
Light Foot
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Light Foot
Joined: Feb 2011
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Must be the PA-08 I was talking about. Mine did ok with light loads but with duck loads it would jam up on me bad. I wasn't shooting cheap shells either.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: TurkeyHunter]
#3547665
09/06/12 05:38 PM
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Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,352
duckboy007
Veteran Tracker
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Veteran Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,352 |
I was really close to buying the 20 ga for the wife when basspro had em on sale a couple weeks ago. everything I read sounded like it would have been fine for my needs.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: duckboy007]
#3548013
09/06/12 07:20 PM
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Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 130
masagaut
Woodsman
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Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 130 |
LOL I have been wondering why none of my semi auto's will pump right.
Last edited by masagaut; 09/06/12 07:21 PM.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: masagaut]
#3549078
09/07/12 01:30 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 6
twin2
Green Horn
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Green Horn
Joined: Nov 2010
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Got my wife a 20 ga a few months back. She loves it. It is light for her and shoots well.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: masagaut]
#3549131
09/07/12 01:50 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 627
3 shots 1 kill.
Tracker
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Tracker
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 627 |
Pumping a semi auto loader?......maybe thats y mine shoots crooked.
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Re: Weatherby sa-08
[Re: 3 shots 1 kill.]
#3549394
09/07/12 02:53 AM
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 1,300
HuntFish512
Pro Tracker
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Pro Tracker
Joined: Nov 2011
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my dad adores his nice wood stocks super light. im thinking about getting one myself.
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