BigCat88

Am I correct in assuming that the R/O's are shooting Friday and the rest of us shooting Sat & Sun like last year?

I'm with the two sizes up crowd. 36 jeans, 38 belt, 40 CR speed.

Very wet in the bolt and rails, light oil on piston, and all I use now is Remington black hull game loads for birdshot, and my buckshot and slugs in the 1350 fps area. Altough I've had no issues using lighter clay loads, I use a little heavier stuff as a precaution. Works for me.

I've got a Nordic in my SLP. I was a little worried about the "loose" fit a first too. Mine seems to have about 1/16" wiggle and pulls out with easy to moderate pull. Of course each person opinion of moderate is subjective. Anyhow I took the original charge handle to my first match and stuck it in my pocket. The second match took it with, but carried it to each stage in the case. Now it rides slong in the spare parts/tool kit. Of course I'm sure you will be taking your new scatter gun out and shoting at least 100 rounds through it before shooting a match. So you will know before you get there if it will hold or not. Good luck man.

Sounds nice. Just to bad its only 1-4. If it was 1-6 they would really have my attention.

Do you know how many hash marks? I was told 4 or 5... Not sure why they shortened the tube length either... Uh, material savings? IDK I wonder if the pricing will be in line with the former Meo or try to compete with the Burris? I'm sure it'll compete with the retail price of the Burris XTR... Heard it'll be in the $1000 range but that's retail I think. Thanks man. Good info. Still gonna look for a pic......I just have to know! np... I'm dying to see one as well... But I really want that new Short Dot 1-8x24 Tell you what...you buy me that new S&B short dot and I'll pay our hotel room charges for every match we shoot together this year.

Do you know how many hash marks? I was told 4 or 5... Not sure why they shortened the tube length either... Uh, material savings? IDK I wonder if the pricing will be in line with the former Meo or try to compete with the Burris? I'm sure it'll compete with the retail price of the Burris XTR... Heard it'll be in the $1000 range but that's retail I think. Thanks man. Good info. Still gonna look for a pic......I just have to know!

Do you know how many hash marks? I was told 4 or 5... Not sure why they shortened the tube length either... Uh, material savings? IDK I wonder if the pricing will be in line with the former Meo or try to compete with the Burris?

Do you know how many hash marks?

I'd really like to see that before it's too late to cancel my XTR order!

Oh yeah! Shooting a clay with a slug offhanded sounds fun. Will we be sorting golf balls again?

Mine is a Remington speedmaster .22 auto. Got it when I was in high school. Up until then I just shot dads guns. And I do still have it and no plans to part with it.

Some guys like the side saddle, some don't. I would recommend putting the velcro base on it and then you have the option to stick it on quickly shoudl you need it. It comes in handy on an all shotgun stage (or match) when you have birdshot, buck and slugs all on the same stage, and you have to transition back and forth between all three loads. At minimum I'd get the two shell holder that goes on the forearm. If you miss a target or misscount reloading or drop a shell, its nice to be able to keep your weapon shouldered, reach forward, grab one shell and just slide it back, hit the button and fire off that last needed round. And put on some type of bolt release cover of your choice.

Just different strokes for different folks. There is no "wrong" shotty of any the previously mentioned. If you shoot it well and are confident with it, then that is the one for you. I personally am on the FN bandwagon, its been great for me. I was one of only a handfull of people that had the FN @ HPSC last year. Now that it has had a rise in popularity this year, I'm curious to see how many show up this year. And the reason I sinlge out HPSC is of course being shotty specific. Have also been thinking of building an SX3 after shooting a match with 00Bullit.