Thread: How useful is a pump 12 gauge for clay birds?

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

My 308 is too big for the tiny block they're on. 223 is a no go.

22 mag takes too long to kill and I didn't like having to dump a few rounds into them.

I've been shooting at 'going away' clays for years with a Gun City 18 1/2" barrel 870 Remmy clone with a cylinder bore and peep sights. Great fun gun with 71/2 shot and even better with all manner of slugs. The one thing I personally wouldn't do is shoot at goats with any gauge shot besides solids. You'll be back to peppering the poor sods again and that's never good.