Ok, I reload 38spl, and feel pretty comfortable with that. Straight-walled cases are easy. Have not done rifle cases yet, and not sure I am eager to do so (the range I shoot at is all of 100 yards, and I don't hunt--just don't see a need for anything high powered / long range'd). I've been eying a cut-down 12g H&R at a local shop. I picked it up today, and compared it to a brand new 410 H&R. Lighter, with a better action. Which means I wouldn't care much for shooting it.
I did look into light loads for the 12g, and they are out there. Has anyone here used them? And are they really that much lighter in the recoil department?
I'm not really sure what I need a shotgun for, but I'm guessing even a short-barreled 12g is going to be of more usefulness than a 410. OTOH, after looking at the S/N, it looks like it qualifies for sending back to H&R for their barrel swap program; I could *cough* use a 357Mag single shot.
[Side note: it's at a reputable shop, so I'm 99% sure it's of a legal length. But I'd bring my tape measure with me and verify prior to buying.]
I did look into light loads for the 12g, and they are out there. Has anyone here used them? And are they really that much lighter in the recoil department?
I'm not really sure what I need a shotgun for, but I'm guessing even a short-barreled 12g is going to be of more usefulness than a 410. OTOH, after looking at the S/N, it looks like it qualifies for sending back to H&R for their barrel swap program; I could *cough* use a 357Mag single shot.
[Side note: it's at a reputable shop, so I'm 99% sure it's of a legal length. But I'd bring my tape measure with me and verify prior to buying.]