I've just ordered my first shotgun and now I need to know about ammuntition and cleaning.
First, could anyone break down the basic procedure for cleaning a Remington 870; tools, solvents, ammount of lubricant and whatever else might be relevant?
Second, ammunition. I have heard of buck shot and bird shot and know about the different pellet diameters, but what are magnum loads? In the same vein, what are tactical loads. I feel I would be leaning towards the tactical loads for HD, can I buy them at Wally World or is there a good sorce online? Is one type of ammo cleaner than another, or lesdistructive to the barrel? I know nothing about slugs.
Anything else the you feel would help me as a newbe to the world of shotguns would be greatly appreciated.
First, could anyone break down the basic procedure for cleaning a Remington 870; tools, solvents, ammount of lubricant and whatever else might be relevant?
Second, ammunition. I have heard of buck shot and bird shot and know about the different pellet diameters, but what are magnum loads? In the same vein, what are tactical loads. I feel I would be leaning towards the tactical loads for HD, can I buy them at Wally World or is there a good sorce online? Is one type of ammo cleaner than another, or lesdistructive to the barrel? I know nothing about slugs.
Anything else the you feel would help me as a newbe to the world of shotguns would be greatly appreciated.