Enjoy the shooting!I love my wing master. I shoot whatever ammunition I’m given but figured I’d invest in a couple ammo boxes worth of different types of cartridges
Enjoy the shooting!I love my wing master. I shoot whatever ammunition I’m given but figured I’d invest in a couple ammo boxes worth of different types of cartridges
One's best ammo choice is going to depend on the specific situation, which in the field may be variable. Choices become trade offs.
I find #4 lead shot great in 1.25 once loads for long shots at squirrels. Squirrel hide is pretty tough. I have found with my gun, they give me long range, which has been handy.
I have used 9s in the past, and they were great for some situations - close rang shots at small birds.
I think #4’s are a real staple for many game. Maybe not the perfect choice, but usually serviceable. Slugs for bigger game and some lighter loads like #8‘s for small birds or clay pigeon would round out my suggestion. Turkeys or coyote hunting may take some special loads as would duck/goose hunting.
The painful reality is that you should pattern your gun with each load before you buy a bunch. Your modified choke might not like #4’s as much as 6’s..... Magnum loads or not...
This is one reason I cling to my old 870 wingmaster. Getting to know a new shotgun takes substantial effort. Fun effort, but a lot of it. Once you know your gun, it’s like gold.
Have fun @radrick96 !
True, but the tree may be far away. Hunting situations vary.Trees in Oklahoma aren't very tall.
True, but the tree may be far away. Hunting situations vary.
I sometimes have the itch for a double barrel, 2 chokes and 2 shell types. However I never went down that road.
I kind of miss Oklahoma. However, summer time was brutal up there.
The painful reality is that you should pattern your gun with each load before you buy a bunch. Your modified choke might not like #4’s as much as 6’s..... Magnum loads or not...
I did not mind Oklahoma winters. However, I worked in a heated office.
Work a traffic accident in the winter by a lake, where that bitter north Artic air is bouncing off that water and blowing straight up your skirt?
I paid 80$ for my 870 wingmaster. Not the only gun I’ve used but only one I’ve owned. I have no idea what i want to do with it as far as customizing or modifying. I’ve had it forever it’s been almost as trusty as my two dogs. I do plan on maybe shortening the barrel A little as it is long for doorframes