I don't hunt or shoot trap currently, but I might like to in the future.
Currently I'm trying to decide on what sort of home security shotgun to get. Ideally, if I started going trap shooting or hunting, I'd like to use the same shotgun. Now, the price of a hunting shotgun isn't so high compared to the costs of ammo, range fees, hunting licenses, and other hunting gear, so that isn't a huge factor. Rather it's that I keep hearing that using your home defense shotgun in those other roles can make you a whole lot better with it.
What I'm wondering is if various features seen on home security shotguns are near fatal liabilities in those roles.
I'm thinking of chiefly of pistol grips and not being able to use a bead sight. But feel free to mention other things that could be a real problem, like the thing only weighing seven pounds.
Does it depend on the type of hunting? For example it would seem like hunting hogs in the brush would have very different demands compared to fast flying birds. Also in my state you can have up to eight shells loaded for some things, any problems with having that capacity in other settings?
Currently I'm trying to decide on what sort of home security shotgun to get. Ideally, if I started going trap shooting or hunting, I'd like to use the same shotgun. Now, the price of a hunting shotgun isn't so high compared to the costs of ammo, range fees, hunting licenses, and other hunting gear, so that isn't a huge factor. Rather it's that I keep hearing that using your home defense shotgun in those other roles can make you a whole lot better with it.
What I'm wondering is if various features seen on home security shotguns are near fatal liabilities in those roles.
I'm thinking of chiefly of pistol grips and not being able to use a bead sight. But feel free to mention other things that could be a real problem, like the thing only weighing seven pounds.
Does it depend on the type of hunting? For example it would seem like hunting hogs in the brush would have very different demands compared to fast flying birds. Also in my state you can have up to eight shells loaded for some things, any problems with having that capacity in other settings?