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New Shotgun
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04/23/21 11:59 AM
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hook_n_line
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I was looking around for 20 guage ammo and saw just how expensive it is on line $179 a case. I have a couple of cases but it won't last through dove season with the kids wanting to join in. I started looking in the garage and found 6 1/2 cases of 12 gauge. I weighed out the difference so now I own a new Weatherby Element in 12 gauge, When the ammo is priced more than the gun it's going to be scary.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8246406
04/23/21 01:43 PM
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Biscuit
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8246646
04/23/21 05:35 PM
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Gw123
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“Honey, I can buy a new gun cheaper than I can shoot the ones I already own.”
What a great reason for a new firearm of any kind, will have to keep that one in the back of my mind.
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: hook_n_line]
#8246683
04/23/21 05:59 PM
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Rche
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I have been using my 12GA Element to hunt feral hogs on my property for a year or so.... It is a nice shooting shotgun which copied the Benelli "inertia" semi auto action...smooth shooting even with 3" 00 Buckshot. Enjoy the Weatherby
Last edited by Rche; 04/23/21 06:25 PM.
A minute spent outdoors is so much more valuable than a day spent online!
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8246715
04/23/21 06:37 PM
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Hunter Daddy
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I have seen 20 gauge shotgun shells around many WalMarts here in San Antonio. Around $6.99 a box.
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: Rche]
#8246784
04/23/21 08:12 PM
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hook_n_line
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I have been using my 12GA Element to hunt feral hogs on my property for a year or so.... It is a nice shooting shotgun which copied the Benelli "inertia" semi auto action...smooth shooting even with 3" 00 Buckshot. Enjoy the Weatherby Thanks for the info.
Sometimes it's hard being me! But somebody has to do it.
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: hook_n_line]
#8246794
04/23/21 08:30 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back. _____________"Illegitimus non carborundum est"_______________
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8246828
04/23/21 09:05 PM
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jrfan
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: Rche]
#8247588
04/24/21 08:27 PM
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WattoHunt
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I have been using my 12GA Element to hunt feral hogs on my property for a year or so.... It is a nice shooting shotgun which copied the Benelli "inertia" semi auto action...smooth shooting even with 3" 00 Buckshot. Enjoy the Weatherby I just picked up a Beretta 1301 for feral hogs....finding buckshot has been a challenge. I'm curious to know how the buckshot works on the bigger pigs vs. say a 300g slug. I'm running and gunning out of my SxS on ranch roads, so perfect shot placement is not always in the cards.
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8247938
04/25/21 10:41 AM
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onlysmith&wesson
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I have been using my 12GA Element to hunt feral hogs on my property for a year or so.... It is a nice shooting shotgun which copied the Benelli "inertia" semi auto action...smooth shooting even with 3" 00 Buckshot. Enjoy the Weatherby I just picked up a Beretta 1301 for feral hogs....finding buckshot has been a challenge. I'm curious to know how the buckshot works on the bigger pigs vs. say a 300g slug. I'm running and gunning out of my SxS on ranch roads, so perfect shot placement is not always in the cards. Federal makes a Tactical, or personal defense load in 12 ga, with "Flight Control Wad". I've killed a few pigs with it, and it works very well. The flight control wad isn't perforated so it doesn't peel back and open up as fast, keeping the pattern a lot tighter down range. If you use it, do not use a restricted choke. It will tear the wad defeating it's purpose. We had some posts on it a few years ago, I'll see if I can find them. I shot it through an IC choke and at 30 yards put all 9 pellets in a 7" pattern. Killed a pig with it at 35 yards and he was DRT, fell right over. That was the 2-3/4", you don't need the 3".
Last edited by onlysmith&wesson; 04/25/21 11:04 AM.
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8247965
04/25/21 12:14 PM
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Simple Searcher
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I have been using my 12GA Element to hunt feral hogs on my property for a year or so.... It is a nice shooting shotgun which copied the Benelli "inertia" semi auto action...smooth shooting even with 3" 00 Buckshot. Enjoy the Weatherby I just picked up a Beretta 1301 for feral hogs....finding buckshot has been a challenge. I'm curious to know how the buckshot works on the bigger pigs vs. say a 300g slug. I'm running and gunning out of my SxS on ranch roads, so perfect shot placement is not always in the cards. Federal makes a Tactical, or personal defense load in 12 ga, with "Flight Control Wad". I've killed a few pigs with it, and it works very well. The flight control wad isn't perforated so it doesn't peel back and open up as fast, keeping the pattern a lot tighter down range. If you use it, do not use a restricted choke. It will tear the wad defeating it's purpose. We had some posts on it a few years ago, I'll see if I can find them. I shot it through an IC choke and at 30 yards put all 9 pellets in a 7" pattern. Killed a pig with it at 35 yards and he was DRT, fell right over. That was the 2-3/4", you don't need the 3". Good to know OSW, I need to look into the tactical stuff for blind hunting. So far I have had good results with just regular 2 3/4" 00 buckshot. I enjoy sitting in a bow blind and waiting for the pigs to come running in all around, then blitzkreiging them suckers. When the opportunity presents itself, running down pigs in a SxS is whole new game. Going full out across a field and bouncing all over is a difficult endeavor. Lots of shells and a wider pattern are good to have.
"Man is still a hunter, still a simple searcher after meat..." Robert C. Ruark
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: WattoHunt]
#8250932
04/28/21 04:49 PM
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Rche
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Wattohunt Buckshot vs slugs...? I have taken multiple N TX hogs (200+ lbs) with 12 GA 00 buck shot...including several at ~60 yards with 3" (high brass). I use a Weatherby 1" extension full choke which really helps with tighter longer range patterns. I find the swing action of an open sight works best for me, as I am a lifelong upland bird hunter...and the shooting from a standing position suits my muscle memory the best. Slugs are very effective, but shot placement and hitting running second shots are more difficult. I do not hunt out of a vehicle, so I do not have your experience to relate to on the difference on the lethal effectiveness of the 2 loads. Normally I walk my feeders or I just wait in my blind until the game cameras notices goes off and then I stalk down to shoot. I also utilize a motion activate pig lite for night time hunting...with the same effectiveness with 12 GA 00 buck shot...buckshot makes the shot placement a whole lot easier. Note - I have taken the upland game plug out of my Weatherby to allow 5 shells so I get to shoot multiple targets as they run after the first shot. Gotta' to love a semi auto hog hunting weapon. Here are some pics from 3 feral hogs taken in the mid morning this week with 00 buck shot. These 3 weighed over 700 lbs in total...and they all dropped where they were hit !
A minute spent outdoors is so much more valuable than a day spent online!
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Re: New Shotgun
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#8250933
04/28/21 04:52 PM
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Mr. T.
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Well done. I've got to try that sometimes. What part of the pig do you aim for?
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Re: New Shotgun
[Re: Mr. T.]
#8250941
04/28/21 05:01 PM
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Rche
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Mr T I aim at the same lethal organ areas as any other weapon...front neck and shoulder. My favorite shotgun patterns all nine 00 pellets in a 40" x 40" square at 50 yards...so I do not have to lead 2nd target very much as you know, the follow on shots are almost always taken on running hogs. Rche
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