Moparmike
November 26, 2003, 10:06 PM
Ok, some of you have read about my Legacy Escort 12ga 18in-barrel. I rather like the fit of the gun, but shot it improperly last time (after 3 rounds of pinching my inner-arm:eek: , I decided that it was time to stop).
This time was much better, as I paid attention this time and found my shoulder's sweet spot. Shot the same ole' #8 Federal Val-pak. It is so satisfying to know that anything within 10yds belongs to ME (I know, 10yds? One thing at a time...) After a dozen or so rounds (and running out of AOHell disks :evil: and bad CD-R's), I decided to see how it patterned. Note to all of you with scrap stuff around: DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT use the fiberglass air-dam off of the top of a semi to shoot at with small shot. It hurts when it hits you in the stomach and ear lobe. It also drives home the point of wearing safety-glasses.:o
Anyway, at 9-10yds my 00buck FedPrem 2.75 patterns at around 3-4 inches out of a straight barrel (cylinder bore?). Is that good or bad?
After the 13rds of val-pak and the 2rds of buck, my shoulder said enough. I also had to go chop up wood afterwards, so its good that I stopped when I did.
Anyway, I just wanted to post a good report for anyone who wants to buy a Legacy Escort shotgun. I only had one failure to eject, and that was because I racked the slide too slowly.
Have a good one,
This time was much better, as I paid attention this time and found my shoulder's sweet spot. Shot the same ole' #8 Federal Val-pak. It is so satisfying to know that anything within 10yds belongs to ME (I know, 10yds? One thing at a time...) After a dozen or so rounds (and running out of AOHell disks :evil: and bad CD-R's), I decided to see how it patterned. Note to all of you with scrap stuff around: DO NOT, I REPEAT DO NOT use the fiberglass air-dam off of the top of a semi to shoot at with small shot. It hurts when it hits you in the stomach and ear lobe. It also drives home the point of wearing safety-glasses.:o
Anyway, at 9-10yds my 00buck FedPrem 2.75 patterns at around 3-4 inches out of a straight barrel (cylinder bore?). Is that good or bad?
After the 13rds of val-pak and the 2rds of buck, my shoulder said enough. I also had to go chop up wood afterwards, so its good that I stopped when I did.
Anyway, I just wanted to post a good report for anyone who wants to buy a Legacy Escort shotgun. I only had one failure to eject, and that was because I racked the slide too slowly.
Have a good one,
