Well, first night out with my new to me Moss 500. Coming only from 870s in my past, I was excited after a 7 year shotgun hiatus, to get back out. I was right to be excited.
My 1987 500 ran absolutely beautifully, and I only short stroked it once. Just not used to that recoil. Ran mostly Federal brass hull 1 1/8 oz no 7 shot, and a couple Federal 00s. Ran about 60 shells through it, and she just couldn't have made me happier. Right shoulder, not happy. See below.
I decided to run 5 more at the end of this evening, and MAN I'M FEELING IT. Ibuprofen here we come. Those 'light load' Federal 1 1/8 oz shells are no joke, they kicked as hard as the 00 I fired. Only ran about 5 of the 00 and the rest was the bird shot. I ran just 5 aluminum hull Federal no 6 shot, 1 oz, and those were light by comparison to those others and the 00.
My right shoulder is PISSED, but I'm super happy. I'm converted and in love with the Mossy. I attached some photos, included some of my own hating myself faces for continuing.
Can't wait to get out and run it again. Thanks for reading.
My 1987 500 ran absolutely beautifully, and I only short stroked it once. Just not used to that recoil. Ran mostly Federal brass hull 1 1/8 oz no 7 shot, and a couple Federal 00s. Ran about 60 shells through it, and she just couldn't have made me happier. Right shoulder, not happy. See below.
I decided to run 5 more at the end of this evening, and MAN I'M FEELING IT. Ibuprofen here we come. Those 'light load' Federal 1 1/8 oz shells are no joke, they kicked as hard as the 00 I fired. Only ran about 5 of the 00 and the rest was the bird shot. I ran just 5 aluminum hull Federal no 6 shot, 1 oz, and those were light by comparison to those others and the 00.
My right shoulder is PISSED, but I'm super happy. I'm converted and in love with the Mossy. I attached some photos, included some of my own hating myself faces for continuing.
Can't wait to get out and run it again. Thanks for reading.