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A good 12-Gauge Target Load

Uploaded on March 20, 2010

I have an old Remmy 1100 and a new Mossy 935. Both of my autos are really picky about 2 3/4 shells. Are there any that you know of that kick out really good?

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Are there any SHELLS that you know of that kick out really good?**

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

To clarify, I'm looking for target loads for clays.

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Sounds like you need poooooower, and that is too bad. Light, 1 0z loads work good for clays, and that is the direction clay shooting is going...BUT, you need a 1 1/8 oz maybe a 3 1/4 dram powder load. That's what to look at on the box...do I need 3 1/4 dram of powder load?..or will a 3 dram load work. Costs more for the 3 1/4 but that's the deal.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

We couldn't get 1 1/8 oz to kick out. So my buddies broke out some 40 year old buck shot. Added to the challenge.

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

ByeBye,

Don't you have to flip an "O" ring over on a 1100, or do something like that to shoot light loads? The "O" ring on 11,000's were their problem, and had to be replaced in time as I remember.
And I was wrong to focus on the lead load, the powder load is the critical one, and would need to be 3 1/4 dram equivalant, and not a 3 dram load...and you may not see a 3 1/4 dram load less than 1 1/8 0z's of shot.

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from Jere Smith wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

You probably need to replace the "O" ring and possibly the gas seals and clean out the gas ports. I shoot 7/8's oz and mine works fine.

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from Jere Smith wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

You also should probably do a thorough take down and cleaning with Breakfree or Strikehold and Never spray lube into the action or trigger housing.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Sunday we had a family skeet shoot. Me, my dad, and my grandfater (he's old but still loves to shoot) all have 20ish year old 1100s. None of em would kick out. Niethere would my Mossy or my buddies Winchester Super X3

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Somebodies passing around axle grease instead of gun oil...the Winchester Super X3 definitely should have worked. Your gun?..I'd guess a gunsmith needs to work on yours, and I'd guess it needs a new O ring.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

I just picked up some 3.5 inch waterfowl shells, them'll kick out.

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

kickout your shoulder. Guys buy recoil reducers for light trap loads to prevent flinching. You must not shoot very much trap with that gun.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

We do quite a bit, just we aren't the fancy type. We just like shootin stuff up! We'll go round and do crows this time of year.

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

ByeBye,

Agh, the Hatfields, and the McCoy types... modern day ones. You take it out on the crows, and not yourselves. :)

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from Susanlin wrote 1 year 16 weeks ago

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Somebodies passing around axle grease instead of gun oil...the Winchester Super X3 definitely should have worked. Your gun?..I'd guess a gunsmith needs to work on yours, and I'd guess it needs a new O ring.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

I just picked up some 3.5 inch waterfowl shells, them'll kick out.

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from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

kickout your shoulder. Guys buy recoil reducers for light trap loads to prevent flinching. You must not shoot very much trap with that gun.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

We do quite a bit, just we aren't the fancy type. We just like shootin stuff up! We'll go round and do crows this time of year.

+1 Good Comment? | | Report
from Sayfu wrote 1 year 45 weeks ago

ByeBye,

Agh, the Hatfields, and the McCoy types... modern day ones. You take it out on the crows, and not yourselves. :)

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Are there any SHELLS that you know of that kick out really good?**

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

To clarify, I'm looking for target loads for clays.

0 Good Comment? | | Report
from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Sounds like you need poooooower, and that is too bad. Light, 1 0z loads work good for clays, and that is the direction clay shooting is going...BUT, you need a 1 1/8 oz maybe a 3 1/4 dram powder load. That's what to look at on the box...do I need 3 1/4 dram of powder load?..or will a 3 dram load work. Costs more for the 3 1/4 but that's the deal.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

We couldn't get 1 1/8 oz to kick out. So my buddies broke out some 40 year old buck shot. Added to the challenge.

0 Good Comment? | | Report
from Sayfu wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

ByeBye,

Don't you have to flip an "O" ring over on a 1100, or do something like that to shoot light loads? The "O" ring on 11,000's were their problem, and had to be replaced in time as I remember.
And I was wrong to focus on the lead load, the powder load is the critical one, and would need to be 3 1/4 dram equivalant, and not a 3 dram load...and you may not see a 3 1/4 dram load less than 1 1/8 0z's of shot.

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from Jere Smith wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

You probably need to replace the "O" ring and possibly the gas seals and clean out the gas ports. I shoot 7/8's oz and mine works fine.

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from Jere Smith wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

You also should probably do a thorough take down and cleaning with Breakfree or Strikehold and Never spray lube into the action or trigger housing.

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from ByeByeBambi wrote 1 year 46 weeks ago

Sunday we had a family skeet shoot. Me, my dad, and my grandfater (he's old but still loves to shoot) all have 20ish year old 1100s. None of em would kick out. Niethere would my Mossy or my buddies Winchester Super X3

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from Susanlin wrote 1 year 16 weeks ago

Thank you for sharing the post! I don't know it. http://www.simplyrest.com

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