Took my 870 to the range today, ended up putting 250 rounds through it. My shoulder is sore as hell but holy shit did I have fun!

 

As a new shotgun owner I just wanted to stop in here and say... 'I get it'

 

wow, that's 10 trap games. The 870 is pure and fun, love it too

Shotguns are very addictive.

18" barrel is too short for clays, correct?

 

I have a shitload of buck/target shot, but I really liked shooting slugs at targets, is there a place online or in nj to buy cheap bulk slugs?

Where did you shoot?

 

In response to your question, I have always found slugs to be frightfully expensive and have shot them sparingly. If inexpensive slugs are available, I would love to know about it.

I've been a member of a private range in Pennsylvania for about 25 years

 

I usually take pistols/rifles to rtsp or heritage guild in Easton. Otherwise I drive an extra 30 minutes to my range, but only for an all day sessions because it's 2 hours from my house!

Took my 870 to the range today, ended up putting 250 rounds through it. My shoulder is sore as hell but holy shit did I have fun!

 

As a new shotgun owner I just wanted to stop in here and say... 'I get it'

 

I am right there soon should have my 870 monday...Would you mind sharing what amo you shot, and at what distances? -It would help me with my first SG shoot.

18" barrel is too short for clays, correct?

 

 

I have used a couple of my Mossbergs with 18 1/2" and 20" barrels with decent success on Thunder Mountain's practice trap area (the limitation being me, a lot more than the guns), which throws clays up softly, almost like frisbees. I suspect they would also work OK for skeet, although I have not yet tried that.

 

Trap would be a different story. Those clays get out there pretty quickly, and I struggle to hit them even with a 28" barrel with some sort of choke.

Slugs generally aren't cheap. The cheapest I've gotten 'em was for 98 cents after a mail in rebate for Federal Truball...