This class is designed to quickly bring students to a high level of proficiency in the art of using a shotgun for personal or home defense.\u00a0 The class will cover the following topics:<\/p>\n
Selecting the shotgun, ammunition, and accessories
\nBuckshot patterning for optimal performance
\nRapid target acquisition
\nMethods to reduce the recoil of the shotgun
\nProper shooting techniques
\nLoading\/Unloading\/Reloading the shotgun, stressing emergency reloads and ammo management
\nBuckshot to slug transitions
\nPrepare for a full day of class.<\/p>\n
Students will need the following supplies:<\/p>\n
Reliable pump action or semi-automatic shotgun. We recommend the Remington 870, Remington 11\/87, Mossberg 590, Benelli \u201cM-series,\u201d or the Beretta 1201\/1301.\u00a0 Barrel lengths under 20 inches are preferred.\u00a0 Your shotgun should have a stock.\u00a0 Pistol-grip only shotguns and firearms like the Mossberg Shockwave are not suitable for this class.
\nShotguns break more often than handguns do. Bringing a spare shotgun, if available, is an excellent idea.
\nYour shotgun should be equipped with a sling if possible.
\nHearing Protection, (electronic is preferred) and eye protection
\nSome method of storing extra ammunition on your shotgun or on your person (side saddle, dump bag, pockets, etc.)
\nClothing suitable for spending the entire day outside
\nLunch, water, and snacks.
\n125 rounds of birdshot <\/b>(whatever is cheapest yet still cycles your gun)
\n15 rounds of your preferred defensive buckshot<\/b>. Any generic 00 Buck load will work for the class, but I recommend the Federal Flight Control buckshot (#1 or 00) or the Hornady 8-pellet TAP 00 buck shells. Low recoil buckshot loads are not recommended for semi-automatic shotguns.\u00a0 I do not recommend three inch shells or any \u201cmagnum\u201d loadings.
\n10 shotgun slugs<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saturday, October 23, 2021<\/p>\n
Class will begin at 0900<\/p>\n