Massad’s article
Hello.
I read Massad’s article, “Consider the 20-gage Shotgun“, in the current edition of your magazine. It was an excellent piece. It was so good that I ordered a Remington Model 1187. I pick it up today.
However, I have a question for Massad.
He didn’t address the issue of scopes in his article. I didn’t order a smooth bore barrel as I plan to use this gun exclusively for deer hunting. Could I have his thoughts on the subject? Is there a real difference between shotgun scopes and rifle scopes?
Indiana doesn’t allow the use of high powered rifles for hunting because of population density. So if I’m going to use a scope should my zero point be at say 50 yds instead of 100 yds?
Also, I read an article in the latest NRA Rifleman magazine by John Barsness about the truths and myths around breaking in and cleaning a shotgun barrel. Wondered if Massad has read this article and if so what is his opinion on it.
I couldn’t find a contact e-mail address on your website for Mr. Ayoob so I’m sending this to you in the hopes you will forward my questions to him.
Thanks,
Stephen Neff
Walkerton, IN
I’m pretty much in agreement with Barsness.
On getting your 20-gage ready for deer season, my suggestion is to get ahead of the rest of the Hoosier hunters and arrange to spend a day or at least part of one at the Sand Burr Gun Ranch in Rochester, Indiana. The place is a combination gun shop and shooting park, and owner Denny Reichard and his daughter Ashley know anything worth knowing on the latest and best 20 gauge slugs, and how they work on deer as opposed to test gelatin.
Call them beforehand (574)223-3316 and they can probably hook you up with the best possible shotgun slug scope, mount it for you, and get it sighted in with all your trajectory dope from ten yards to a hundred. You’ll leave the range sighted in, confident, and ahead of probably 98% of the other deer hunters in Indiana insofar as preparedness to drop some Hoosier venison.
Tell ‘em I sent ya.
Best of luck,
Mas
