remington sportsman 48

I have an 1148 in 16 gauge. (same gun) My gun cycles all I can load into it. Mine is the version that has one recoil setting on the recoil spring. It is marked "All Loads" and it works well. If your gun has that set up it will cycle target loads. IF it has the Browning version with a friction ring and brake you will have to set it to "light" loads to use target loads. By target loads I mean 1 1/8 OZ. not 1 oz. or 7/8oz. loads.

Darryl
 
Yes they are. Just a little more streamlined in appearance. Just a quick note most will need the action spring and tube cleaned. 60 years can put a lot of sand, leaves and unburnt powder down that tube.


Darryl
 
I picked up a 9.9/10 condition survivor Sportsman 48 this summer. I took it out for a test run and it cycled everything from light skeet loads to heavy loads without a hiccup. You will, no doubt, have the same experience. The only difference between the 11-48 and the Sportsman 48 is the dimpling of the magazine tube to restrict its capacity to 2 shells, making the gun's total capacity three rounds. A simple mod, if you want to load 5 shells, is to drill the dimples out. I intend to use mine for upland game, so I will be leaving it stock. Even so, it could be modified and then plugged for hunting. Let us know your impressions once it arrives and you get to try it out.
 
I will! Thanks! Its pretty much a beater,but Im just wanting a cheap semi to get my adult step Daughter into sporting clays.
 
Mine runs ANYTHING like a top. I have to say, it was a pleasant surprise. Haven't used it as much for live game as it is a bit big and I have taken to using my 18.5" barrelled shotgun a lot lately for those quick bunny shots I seem to get.
 
Just an update,I tried the 48 on a round of sporting clays,50 shots,and it never failed in any way. I gave it to my step Daughter for getting into clays,we took it out to our public range which has a target station set up and between the Remington,my Beretta,we put some 300 rounds through them at clays. The 48 did fail to eject on a few occasions with Challenger target loads,but it was only after getting quite dirty. We're happy with it!
 
Great to hear about the 48s! I've had 4 of them over the years, back down to the one I started with~the 12ga/fixed MOD I inherited from my grandfather. I have a spare FULL barrel (selling that) for it, but I'm trying to source a replacement buttstock. Mine was cut down by my (shorter-stature) grandfather when he owned it. I've added an attractive spacer that is functional...but would love it if it were back up to original spec.

Anyhow, great guns...but as much as I liked the sub-gauges I've owned (20 and 28)...I'm happy enough with the 12, and it's the only one that ever had a family connection. Heavy recoil for a semi (very A5-ish for obvious reasons) but fun.
 
roblack said:
..... The 48 did fail to eject on a few occasions with Challenger target loads,but it was only after getting quite dirty. We're happy with it!
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After many years of service, it could probably stand to have the chamber polished. Steel based target loads can be a problem (sticking) as the steel base does not contract after firing nearly as much as a brass base will. This problem has been the subject of much consternation, particularly with the current mfg. Remington 870 Express and Winchester
"promo" loads.
 
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