The mighty 12-gauge will always be the go-to for shotgun shooters.
Here are our top five reasons the 12-gauge will remain king for many decades to come.
1. You can buy it just about anywhere.
What gun shop, hunting supply store or even old-school hardware store doesn’t have at least a couple boxes of 12-gauge shells sitting around?
2. Hunt big or small game.
Pick a shell and payload size for your game. Small #8 shot is great for pest starlings and pigeons. Load up heavy buckshot or slugs when the game is a little bigger.
3. Police and military use the 12-gauge almost exclusively.
These professionals know what works for their shotgun needs. The 12-gauge certainly boasts the stopping power they look for.
4. It can manage a payload for any job.
The 12-gauge will hold a vast volume of really whatever you would like to load in a shotshell. From rock salt to fishing sinkers, if it fits through the barrel and choke tube, it can become a projectile in time of need.
5. For the reloader, components are prevalent.
Even with specialty wads for nontoxic 12-gauge components can be found anywhere reloading gear is sold.
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