Bolt Action Shotgun
11-28-2006 | 08:04 AM
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Fork Horn
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From: Waterford, MI.
RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
I have owned a Savage 610 12ga. 3" bolt action shotgun for about 6 yr. have 3x9 scope mounted on it and it shoots fairly well. I was getting about 1 1/2" groups at 100yds. using the remington copper slugs. This model came with a synthetic stock and would just kick the bejesus out of you on the range. I had tried to have a recoil reducer installed but there was no room in the stock. A Simms limb saver pad may help, but I have retired this gun for a T/C Omega 50 cal. that is very accurate out to 150 yds.(shooting 1" groups at 100 yds. and 3 1/4" groups at 200 meters). We can use Muzzleloaders during our firearm season in Mich.
11-28-2006 | 10:14 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
Boyd Brothers makes a nice thumbhole laminated stock for 870's and Mossberg pumps.I have one on 870 with a rifled hastings barrel and Nikon scope,I would not hesitate to shoot 200 yards using a sabot slug. You could go with an Ithaca 37 or BPS since they are bottom eject,you can shoot with either hand. Marlin,Savage, Browning and TarHunt all make bolt action slug guns.The Marlin and Savage are pretty cheaply made,ugly wood,bad fit and the Browning or TarHunt will set you back a grand or more.
11-28-2006 | 10:39 AM
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From: Lafayette, IN
RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
Does someone make a pistol grip for a Rem 870?
Pistol Grip
Or you can get a forend, if that's what you're refering to.
Cabela's forend grip
11-28-2006 | 12:55 PM
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RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
Mossberg makes a bolt action Model 695 with a fully rifled barrel. It's black synthetic with a matte finish. I have one and it shoots very well with Lightfield slugs. My son used it to take a nice doe on Thanksgiving day. Reasonable too if I remember right. I've seen a few used and if you go to gunbroker.com, I'm sure they will have some on there so you can see it. There was a Browning listed in the classifieds forumon this web sight in 12 ga, and fully rifled.
11-28-2006 | 01:11 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
ORIGINAL: hunterdeneugene
There was a Browning listed in the classifieds forumon this web sight in 12 ga, and fully rifled.
There was a Browning listed in the classifieds forumon this web sight in 12 ga, and fully rifled.
12-02-2006 | 10:55 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Utah by way of Pennsylvania
RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
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Any trouble with the feeding or ejecting of shells, since they aren't made for a bolt action?
I wish I could use a pump, but I really need something which operates right handed as I don't have my left hand. My prosthesis works fine, but slips on the pump action. Does someone make a pistol grip for a Rem 870? That is my other option, but I thought a bolt gun would make a nice slug gun for deer hunting.
Can I shoot shotshells down the rifled barrel?
Also, is the trigger same as any other Savage bolt gun?
Any trouble with the feeding or ejecting of shells, since they aren't made for a bolt action?
I wish I could use a pump, but I really need something which operates right handed as I don't have my left hand. My prosthesis works fine, but slips on the pump action. Does someone make a pistol grip for a Rem 870? That is my other option, but I thought a bolt gun would make a nice slug gun for deer hunting.
Can I shoot shotshells down the rifled barrel?
Also, is the trigger same as any other Savage bolt gun?
Why not an auto?
12-03-2006 | 07:05 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
I'm not so interesteed in an auto because:
1) reliability with slugs, to light clay bird loads.
2) cost. It seems to cost about double to get into one.
3)cleaning. I would like something easier to clean.
I haven't owned a shotgun before so I'm not completely sure about the reliability and difficulty cleaning. Is the 1100 more difficult that the 870 to clean?
1) reliability with slugs, to light clay bird loads.
2) cost. It seems to cost about double to get into one.
3)cleaning. I would like something easier to clean.
I haven't owned a shotgun before so I'm not completely sure about the reliability and difficulty cleaning. Is the 1100 more difficult that the 870 to clean?
12-07-2006 | 09:57 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Utah by way of Pennsylvania
RE: Bolt Action Shotgun
ORIGINAL: nksmfamjp
I'm not so interesteed in an auto because:
1) reliability with slugs, to light clay bird loads.
2) cost. It seems to cost about double to get into one.
3)cleaning. I would like something easier to clean.
I haven't owned a shotgun before so I'm not completely sure about the reliability and difficulty cleaning. Is the 1100 more difficult that the 870 to clean?
I'm not so interesteed in an auto because:
1) reliability with slugs, to light clay bird loads.
2) cost. It seems to cost about double to get into one.
3)cleaning. I would like something easier to clean.
I haven't owned a shotgun before so I'm not completely sure about the reliability and difficulty cleaning. Is the 1100 more difficult that the 870 to clean?
Not really. Especially if you get a cleaning kit like the OTIS one. No rigid cleaning rod, but flexy cable. Does as good as any other. Plus, the 1100/11-87 are quite good for skeet. I have a buddy who shot comps with his. Did quite well too.
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