Black Betty

[praetorian97]

New Shotgun

Started off with a Remington 870 Tactical and added the Mesa Picatinny rail with Reflex sight, Side Saddle, and SureFire Forend.

 

[Dave McC]

Looks good, how does it shoot?

 

[praetorian97]

(Bows head in shame)

Its been too cold out and I've been taking classes on the weekends....

 

[jokester_143]

Looks purdy...

What type of optic is that, and how did you approach zeroing it?

 

[Skadoosh]

How much does that beast weigh fully loaded?

 

[praetorian97]

The Optic is a $45 NC star Ive had laying around for a couple of years. I'd like to upgrade it but for now its find. I just cant justify a high end optic for a shotgun right now.

As far as zeroing it I have done that yet. Only had her about 2 weeks so far and its been pretty cold and windy here in Idaho lately. I plan on sighting it in at 25 yards with 00 Buck and slug. If I can hit a 4" radius with a slug at 25 I will be pretty satisfied.

About 11lbs unloaded.

 

[Skadoosh]

About 11lbs unloaded.

Yikes...thats more than a fully loaded M1 Garand.

 

[praetorian97]

That was a rough estimation. Dont carry a scale in my back pocket

 

[Dave McC]

For comparison, my HD 870 with two round extension, peep, side saddle and 10 rounds aboard runs 9 lbs, 5 oz.

Idaho? You're forgiven, at least until the thaw.


After that, don't make me have to come out there........