Big R
Member
Hi friends.
I'm trying my luck at bird hunting this year and thought it would be a perfect time to get a new shotgun. I own a Mossberg 500 Security that I've been pretty happy with but that won't be of much help out on the field.
I've got it narrowed to two: a used Remington Wingmaster and a new Remington 887. Here is the issue I would like some help with: the Wingmaster only accepts 2 3/4" shells and doesn't accept different chokes. The 887 on the other hand accepts up to 3 1/2" shells and has many different chokes to choose from.
What I'm wondering is how important it is (realistically) to use different chokes for different game hunting. I'm planning on going for duck, pheasant, quail, and dove.
Also, is being limited to a 2 3/4" shell going to limit the types of birds I can hunt?
I'm not really interested in what people have to say about the 887 being the worlds ugliest gun or the fact that it handles like a waterlogged 2x4. I have already read plenty of that. Plus, I happen to like the thing.
I'm trying my luck at bird hunting this year and thought it would be a perfect time to get a new shotgun. I own a Mossberg 500 Security that I've been pretty happy with but that won't be of much help out on the field.
I've got it narrowed to two: a used Remington Wingmaster and a new Remington 887. Here is the issue I would like some help with: the Wingmaster only accepts 2 3/4" shells and doesn't accept different chokes. The 887 on the other hand accepts up to 3 1/2" shells and has many different chokes to choose from.
What I'm wondering is how important it is (realistically) to use different chokes for different game hunting. I'm planning on going for duck, pheasant, quail, and dove.
Also, is being limited to a 2 3/4" shell going to limit the types of birds I can hunt?
I'm not really interested in what people have to say about the 887 being the worlds ugliest gun or the fact that it handles like a waterlogged 2x4. I have already read plenty of that. Plus, I happen to like the thing.