Shotguns For Sale

Versatility has its advantages, and if you will be purchasing a new shotgun, you may want to consider looking into the new Mossberg 500 or other new versatile shotguns for sale.

Slugs, Buckshot and Birdshot

There are dedicated hunters who use shotguns with slugs for deer hunting as well as hunting bird and other small game. Slugs do a great deal of trauma, and the heavier and faster they are the more damage they inflict. The rules for the use of slugs are actually simple. A Sabot slug is only used in a shotgun with a rifled barrel. Common slugs may be used in smooth bore shotguns.

The slug looks rather innocuous at first glance, but don’t discount the damage it inflicts. I like to use a comparison of the 30-06 vs. a common 12 gauge shotgun slug. A typical 30-06 cartridge can weigh 150 grains. Yet the lightest 12 gauge shotgun slug weighs about 383 grains. That is more than twice the weight of the powerful and deadly 30-06. It also provides heavier recoil.

Slugs will penetrate car doors and windshields. It lacks the range of a rifle, but for its range and purpose, it does the job extremely well.

If you plan to hunt with a slug, keep the following in mind when purchasing guns for sale. A rifled shotgun will deliver decent accuracy with a Sabot slug. Plan to use it only for slugs though, as using birdshot or buckshot in a rifled barrel will typically deliver poor patterns even at a close range. If you plan to use buckshot and bird shot, select a smooth bore barrel for accuracy. As for using slugs in smooth bore shotguns, select common (not Sabot) slugs. A slug used in a smooth bore shotgun will lack the range and accuracy of a rifled barrel, but with practice you will manage fairly well.

Buckshot is used for hunting and home defense. However, it is a myth that you don’t need to aim a shotgun. In a close range shooting, shot does not spread as soon as you may expect, and you will need to aim. As with any firearm, shotgun users need to consider anything behind or beside the assailant before they fire, your own family members may be at risk of catching the shot.

Tactical shotguns are popular for home defense. The shorter length makes it easier to maneuver in the tight confines of a home. Those with a pistol grip are difficult to aim, and shooting from the hip with any accuracy is difficult even with a lot of practice. Select a model with a buttstock when shopping for guns for sale.

Using Choke Tubes

Choke tubes force the spread into a smaller diameter. Choke size varies from cylinder bore (the same size as the barrel diameter), to extra full (an extreme constriction of the barrel diameter).

Shot with a lot of spread loses effectiveness as it travels from the shooter. A choke tube will decrease the size of the spread, and lengthen the range, thereby increasing hits to the target.

If you plan to use slugs, select a shotgun from among guns for sale with either a fixed cylinder bore choke or a threaded barrel and install cylinder bore or skeet choke tubes.

A number of today’s shotguns have operating systems to reduce recoil. For the guns that don’t, the best way to reduce recoil is to select a lighter shot. Gas piston operating systems really do reduce felt recoil, improving comfort and accuracy. The disadvantage is eventually it will need repair, and this typically means sending it to the manufacturer. In my opinion gas systems are well worth the eventual inconvenience. You can always use your older weapon as a backup while you await its return. I recommend the gas piston systems among today’s guns for sale, it enables you to have more time doing what you love.

GrabAGun offers a large selection of shotguns for sale from numerous manufacturers such as, Beretta, Browning, Mossberg, and Winchester.

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