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Offline larryd1945

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NEF 12 ga
« on: December 20, 2009, 05:19:47 PM »
While I have 26" and 22" 20 ga I've found the 12 ga go wanting at pawn shops.  I have bought a couple in pretty good shape for $40 as people don't like them as they kick.  Since lead is very high I got to loading 12 ga with 7/8 oz and I load 690 round balls which kick quite a bit less than slugs.  Bottom line is 12 ga is very light to carry and 7/8 loads pattern very well. Used nguns are dirt cheap.
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Offline grumpyErik

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Re: NEF 12 ga
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2009, 04:05:46 PM »
Yep, sounds like you came to the same conclusion I did. That is, for the money spent, the single shot 12ga may be the most useful weapon ever developed. I think of it as the SUV of my gun collection. from moose to mallards this gun has it all covered. As a bonus, since they are very cheap used, I will hunt harder with a pardner than I ever would using one of my more expensive guns.
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Re: NEF 12 ga
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2009, 08:35:36 PM »
Single shot shotguns-Tools I'd be very reluctant to give up!  A 12ga. 22" Turkey model stays in my pickup year 'round, keep a divided shoulder bag with 25 #6's, 15 buckshot and 10 slugs to go along with it. Within reason (most anything short of a major insurrection) I can deal with just about anything that happens my way with my New England.
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Re: NEF 12 ga
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2009, 02:25:55 AM »
you found what i did many years ago, i shot trap  3nights a week and several  weekend events , the 7/8 oz loads  burn up  birds  up to 20 yds   real well with out a beating, when the powder titewad came out i started usein it for the 7/8oz and  reall havent straded to far,  i do go 1 oz for  handicap targets,  havent used 1 1/8oz in years for anything  as i say  speed kills in shotgun loads , get it there fast and  it will smoke anything ,   (plus if your a reloader your a tite ass like the rest of us hahah)  ;D
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Re: NEF 12 ga
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2009, 08:56:57 AM »
I just ended up with a twelve for christmas. They dont kick as bad as I have heard. I was shooting the low brass 2 3/4 shells with 1 1/8 shot load. Trying to decide what loads will be least destructive on grouse. hmm,
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Re: NEF 12 ga
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2009, 05:43:38 AM »
Mine shoots so well it completely replaced my 16 gauge double and has kept my Mossberg 500 12 in the rack at home for several years.
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