Hey guys! I've been into pistols for a while, and am new to shotguns. I need to run something by you. With semi-automatic pistols a good strategy is to choose high-quality expanding-bullet ammo for SD and make sure it cycles well in one's gun. It is advisable to shoot this (generally expensive) ammo regularly, to make sure one's gun functions well with it.
But how about pump-action shotgun? It appears that it should cycle pretty much everything (especially high-quality expensive ammo). If this is correct, would it be a good idea to buy expensive high-quality ammo for SD, but practice with cheap ammo of the same size/weight/recoil level (to keep recoil management and other manipulations consistent in practice and real-life)? Or, do you still have to use your expensive SD shotgun ammo regularly during practice?
Looking forward for your thoughts on this. Thank you.
But how about pump-action shotgun? It appears that it should cycle pretty much everything (especially high-quality expensive ammo). If this is correct, would it be a good idea to buy expensive high-quality ammo for SD, but practice with cheap ammo of the same size/weight/recoil level (to keep recoil management and other manipulations consistent in practice and real-life)? Or, do you still have to use your expensive SD shotgun ammo regularly during practice?
Looking forward for your thoughts on this. Thank you.
Last edited: