ricky_bobby
.270 WIN
Finally got a few boxes through it - here are my thoughts - full disclaimer I am not a skeet or clay shooter, or a competition SG shooter, just a train for defense type of scenario -
Using Fiocchi 1150 fps 9 pellet 00 buck, I put 3 boxes through the Shockwave - is it a big sample size of 30 rounds? Nope, but here you go
-Maybe it was the load, but it was very manageable even on my short armed, 5'7" frame, I actually thought it shot soft, even without a stock or a brace
(I train with what I want to keep in the gun which is usually some type of LE buckshot whether low recoil or otherwise, I don't need to punish myself with super hot 3" magnums etc, realistically I'd rather shoot better and want to train with loads that don't punish me, on a Shockwave or regular stocked 12ga) - I could have put a few more through if I wanted, some guys say they are begging to put it down because of the 'punishment' of shooting but I didnt think so.
-Using push/pull technique, I was actually surprised that the birdshead grip was as steady for how smooth it feels with no stippling - will be even more solid when I get checkered wood furniture on it - the guys one YT smacking themselves are using too hot of ammunition, have poor holding technique (watch Clint Smith's video or Demonstrated Concepts), or something else
-I was debating a brace but honestly its such a good backpack/SHTF gun as is and its more shootable than I thought
-Will take some training to get on target accurately each time, but at a 5y distance I would do a modified drill of double shot combos for home defense training (shoot, rack, shoot, sweep to assess threat, etc) I would have the 2 shots in a man size hole, had a couple fliers, once I adjusted my technique though (firmer hold through support arm) my second shot was more accurate
All in all I'm happy with it as is, is it my main defense gun for the home? Nope - I have about 5 AR's, and a couple pistols, and a regular 590 with Magpul stock that I'd probably grab first - but like I said, for what it is, the weapon works well, and is great to throw in a backpack or bag in the truck, woods gun, something to throw in a tractor on the farm, motorcyle etc -
I wouldn't mind bracing it at all and respect the guys that do - I'm sure it makes the weapon more accurate and fun to shoot - I didn't buy it for fun to shoot though - and I always have an issue with the Mossberg safety and pistol grip / AR setups on them -
I honestly wouldn't mind getting another one and doing a Form 1 to make an SBS - that would be best of both worlds -
Take my .02 for what it is, this is just me rambling after my first session with it -
Using Fiocchi 1150 fps 9 pellet 00 buck, I put 3 boxes through the Shockwave - is it a big sample size of 30 rounds? Nope, but here you go
-Maybe it was the load, but it was very manageable even on my short armed, 5'7" frame, I actually thought it shot soft, even without a stock or a brace
(I train with what I want to keep in the gun which is usually some type of LE buckshot whether low recoil or otherwise, I don't need to punish myself with super hot 3" magnums etc, realistically I'd rather shoot better and want to train with loads that don't punish me, on a Shockwave or regular stocked 12ga) - I could have put a few more through if I wanted, some guys say they are begging to put it down because of the 'punishment' of shooting but I didnt think so.
-Using push/pull technique, I was actually surprised that the birdshead grip was as steady for how smooth it feels with no stippling - will be even more solid when I get checkered wood furniture on it - the guys one YT smacking themselves are using too hot of ammunition, have poor holding technique (watch Clint Smith's video or Demonstrated Concepts), or something else
-I was debating a brace but honestly its such a good backpack/SHTF gun as is and its more shootable than I thought
-Will take some training to get on target accurately each time, but at a 5y distance I would do a modified drill of double shot combos for home defense training (shoot, rack, shoot, sweep to assess threat, etc) I would have the 2 shots in a man size hole, had a couple fliers, once I adjusted my technique though (firmer hold through support arm) my second shot was more accurate
All in all I'm happy with it as is, is it my main defense gun for the home? Nope - I have about 5 AR's, and a couple pistols, and a regular 590 with Magpul stock that I'd probably grab first - but like I said, for what it is, the weapon works well, and is great to throw in a backpack or bag in the truck, woods gun, something to throw in a tractor on the farm, motorcyle etc -
I wouldn't mind bracing it at all and respect the guys that do - I'm sure it makes the weapon more accurate and fun to shoot - I didn't buy it for fun to shoot though - and I always have an issue with the Mossberg safety and pistol grip / AR setups on them -
I honestly wouldn't mind getting another one and doing a Form 1 to make an SBS - that would be best of both worlds -
Take my .02 for what it is, this is just me rambling after my first session with it -