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Hi all! New to the site:)

I'm getting a 12 gauge Mossy 500 next week. I'm very new to shotguns. I need some help with choosing the right ammo.

I will be shooting mostly at the range (both indoor and out). What type and brand do you recommend for this purpose.

Look forward to hearing back from you.


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If you're shooting at the range then I assume you're shooting trap or sporting clay or the like. That being the case, you'll want #7.5 or #8 shot. As for brands .. you'll have to see what cycles well with your shotgun. The cheaper it is, the less brass there is and the more likely you'll get jamming due to expansion. Some firearms can handle the cheap ammo, some can't. Just have to give it a try. Have fun and tell us how you make out.
 
That depends entirely on what your shooting at. You didnt mention what model of 500, specifically the barrel. Do you plan on shooting trap/skeet/clays etc? then you'll have to find a brand and type of birdshot that your gun shoots well. For target shooting youve got buckshot or slugs. No one can tell you what will work best as each shotgun is unique. Some will pattern brand A nicely while others throw a poor pattern with brand A but pattern brand B nicely. Trial and error with different brands and types is the only way to find out for sure. A good suggestion is to stick with low recoil loads to learn with so you can focus on your stance, form and hold. Full power loads will just beat you up too fast to really learn much. Id grab a 25 rd box or 2 of cheap trap loads like federal top gun to practice loading and firing the gun and some low recoil buckshot and slugs to try as well.
 
Zombies are taken out easily with some #4. You can even use some lighter stuff if you are gonna play up close and personal.

Pterodactyl's may need a combination of slug and double ought ....... You know, one slug, one double ought up the tube.. rinse and repeat.

I once managed to bag a troglodyte with some #8 into the ear .. Wish I'd had my .22, but I only had the shotgun that day... You know how much gray sh!t comes out of a Trog's head when you pop 'em at close range? Damn.. had to find a dry cleaner after that little episode, and I still got stains on my pants..

Yeah... stains.. from the Trog, not somethin' else kids. Get yer minds outta the gutters......



Oh, and for clays, #7.5 or #8 works well too..
 
indoors- I'll be shooting paper......outdoors- i'll be shooting clay


TPK said:
If you're shooting at the range then I assume you're shooting trap or sporting clay or the like. That being the case, you'll want #7.5 or #8 shot. As for brands .. you'll have to see what cycles well with your shotgun. The cheaper it is, the less brass there is and the more likely you'll get jamming due to expansion. Some firearms can handle the cheap ammo, some can't. Just have to give it a try. Have fun and tell us how you make out.
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It's a Mossberg 500 Rolling Thunder with a 23" cylinder-bore barrel.


supernova said:
That depends entirely on what your shooting at. You didnt mention what model of 500, specifically the barrel. Do you plan on shooting trap/skeet/clays etc? then you'll have to find a brand and type of birdshot that your gun shoots well. For target shooting youve got buckshot or slugs. No one can tell you what will work best as each shotgun is unique. Some will pattern brand A nicely while others throw a poor pattern with brand A but pattern brand B nicely. Trial and error with different brands and types is the only way to find out for sure. A good suggestion is to stick with low recoil loads to learn with so you can focus on your stance, form and hold. Full power loads will just beat you up too fast to really learn much. Id grab a 25 rd box or 2 of cheap trap loads like federal top gun to practice loading and firing the gun and some low recoil buckshot and slugs to try as well.
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Grab a ton of magnum slugs and develop a flinch you wouldn't believe. It won't do your accuracy any god but it's fun as hell!
 
Hey fellas...I'm a real noob when it comes to shotgun ammo. Please excuse me:redface: can someone please explain to me what the shot numbering system means (i.e. #2, #4, #6, and so on). What does this mean? are these the diameter of the pellets inside? also...what does 00 buck mean?

yeah I know....noob questions:redface:
 
papa-justify said:
Hey fellas...I'm a real noob when it comes to shotgun ammo. Please excuse me:redface: can someone please explain to me what the shot numbering system means (i.e. #2, #4, #6, and so on). What does this mean? are these the diameter of the pellets inside? also...what does 00 buck mean?

yeah I know....noob questions:redface:
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This will help answer your questions:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun#Shot
 
Get yourself a box of Federal Top Gun loads, 2 3/4" with #8 shot. It'll help develop good technique and make a mess of clays and paper. And it's like $60 for 250 rounds. It'll give the gun a good workout too.
 
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