Things I learned today

[wewoapsiak]

#1 Wow do I suck at shooting a shotgun. I got a supernova as an early Christmas present, its my first shotgun ever. I put a 4'x4' target out about 10ft or so, missed the whole dang thing the first time! This thing comes with ghost ring sights or something of the sort and I thought I'd would at least have hit the target the first time. Well apparently 00 buckshot and I are going to have to spend some quality time with each other.

#2 The Norris range made a new range area. When did this happen? Nothing fancy, they dug out a berm to the left of the pistol range. No seats or plywood for targets, just a dirt bank.


Other than being utterly demoralized by missing the side of a barn with a shotgun, it was a good day at the range.

[Garufa]

10' is like 3 steps. You might need to return that shotgun and take up another hobby.

[Dolomite_supafly]

What I do to figure out the maximum range is set the target up at 50 yards. The target you use should be the same size as the intended target. I start by shooting a single shot at 10 yards. I fire then I count and mark my hits on target. Then I move back to 15 yards and shoot again. Then to 20 yards. Once I miss the target with at least one pellet I consider that as the maximum effective range. At least for self defense purposes.

Dolomite

[vontar]

[quote name='Dolomite_supafly' timestamp='1354230234' post='852575']
What I do to figure out the maximum range is set the target up at 50 yards. The target you use should be the same size as the intended target. I start by shooting a single shot at 10 yards. I fire then I count and mark my hits on target. Then I move back to 15 yards and shoot again. Then to 20 yards. Once I miss the target with at least one pellet I consider that as the maximum effective range. At least for self defense purposes.

Dolomite
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So you are saying he needs to move up and use it as a club

Wewoapsiak

I bet you just flinched. Allot of people do.
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Edited November 29, 2012 by vontar

[Dolomite_supafly]

I don't think he meant 10'. I think he probably meant 100' or maybe 100 yards.

Dolomite

[wewoapsiak]

Right distance, wrong target. 4 inches x 4 inches, I was shooting at an index card. Make no mistake, I sucked it up the first shot big time The following shots were better, I left satisfied for a first timer. Thanks for the training tip Dolomite, I'll try that but start at closer than 50yds

[Dolomite_supafly]

Is this going to be a HD gun or primarily just for sporting.

Dolomite

[RED333]

Ok man, pic or you did not get a new firearm!!!
Keep on shooting, you will get better, rounds makes you a better shooter.

[wewoapsiak]

[quote name='Dolomite_supafly' timestamp='1354240027' post='852648']Is this going to be a HD gun or primarily just for sporting.

Dolomite[/quote]

Home defense. It's the benelli supernova "tactical".

[quote name='RED333' timestamp='1354246266' post='852692']Ok man, pic or you did not get a new firearm!!!
Keep on shooting, you will get better, rounds makes you a better shooter.[/quote]

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Best one I've got.
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Edited November 30, 2012 by wewoapsiak

[TrickyNicky]

The nova tacticals are great shotguns. We used to fill 5gal buckets up with sand and pop em from I guess 50yrds or so. That shotgun can do a little bit of everything and do it well.

[QuietDan]

Use a man-size silhouette target. Puts it all in perspective.

[RED333]

NICE SHOTTY, from us pic hounds, thanks.

[peejman]

That gives you (and all of us) some good reinforcement that you can't just point a shotgun in the general direction and expect to hit anything. At typical home defense distances (15ft or less), the pattern is still only a few inches across.