The American Beagler Forum

got to pick my own christmas present the other day, its a new mossberg 500 12 guage to replace my old 1950's 16 guage.. plan on usin this on everything from rabbits to deer (but mostly rabbits).. if you have one how do you like it? what choke do you use most? and wat size shot do you think is best?

first gun was a mossberg i retired it after close to 10,000 rounds. mine was fixed full. i like 5's or 6's

I have a mossberg 20 gauge and I love it! I've had it for about 15 years now. I only rabbit hunt with it and use a modified choke in it with 6 shot. I have killed a bunch with it (wont say nothin about the missin LOL) but I think you will really enjoy your new toy.

the 16 guage Im retiring was bought by my grandad new in 1952 and was then givin to me it is also a mossberg I was always pleased by the way it handled/shot so mossberg was my first choice when I got to pick

I prefer a 20ga.
I cut the barrel off at 18.5 inches and threaded it for choke tubes.
I have shot deer, bear, snowshoes, rabbits, grouse, just about everything with that sawed off model 500.
A 20ga. is actually more accurate slug gun than a 12 ga. and a 12 ga. is awful big for rabbits.
I use number 6's to 7 1/2's most of the time for rabbits, with a mod. choke tube.

I bought it for $40.00 about 15 years ago from a guy at work.
I love that gun!

Swamp

I use to only use my 500 12 gauge for turkey huntin and my Smith and Wesson 12 gauge semi auto for rabbits/dove.I quit turkey hunting and started running dogs year round about 3 years ago,now the 500 is a rabbit gun as well.Its 8 for 12 on rabbits this year the Ive only hit 1 with the S&W.I use 6's no matter what I shoot though.No matter what i cant help but use the smitty more often than not a lot of history with that gun.

only shotgun i have is a 12 ga mossberg 600,it was b4 the 500,parents got it for me new for xmas over 30 years ago and i still use it,has a smooth bore slug bbl with flip up rear sights,and a modified shot bbl ,cant change tubes in it,i like winchester 6 shot and in the slug bbl i like remington slugs

bought my boy the 500 years ago,got the combo pack that even came with a muzzle loader bbl