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Big Bird · 02-09-2013, 07:51

For just goofing around your HD shotgun will be fine but a little out of place.

Its always good to shoot your shotgun as much as you can and this is just another opportunity.

A longer barrel on a target or hunting gun helps for 2 reasons. Longer sighting plane. While you don't really use the sights on a shotgun for most applications the front bead does serve as a reference point and gives you some idea how much you are leading a target.

The longer barrel also puts weight out front and with a target shotgun more weight out front equates to a smoother more consistent swing, less recoil and several other positive benefits that you don't necessarily want in a combat or hunting shotgun.

Just go have fun and if you decide you like it you can buy a longer barrel for your gun or eventually just go buy a dedicated target gun.

02-09-2013, 07:51	#6
Big Bird NRA Life Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 9,097	For just goofing around your HD shotgun will be fine but a little out of place. Its always good to shoot your shotgun as much as you can and this is just another opportunity. A longer barrel on a target or hunting gun helps for 2 reasons. Longer sighting plane. While you don't really use the sights on a shotgun for most applications the front bead does serve as a reference point and gives you some idea how much you are leading a target. The longer barrel also puts weight out front and with a target shotgun more weight out front equates to a smoother more consistent swing, less recoil and several other positive benefits that you don't necessarily want in a combat or hunting shotgun. Just go have fun and if you decide you like it you can buy a longer barrel for your gun or eventually just go buy a dedicated target gun. __________________ Big Bird, “Est Nulla Via Invia Virute”