I am a complete stranger to shotshell loading, but have a need for the ability to load some low recoil pheasant loads in 2 3/4" 12 ga...
This will be a low volume affair, and I doubt that I'll ever need more than a couple hundred rounds per year, practice and all.
What equipment, components, and specific knowledge should I be seeking?
This is for an unaltered Ithaca 37 that I purchased today. It is light, with no recoil pad. I have an artificial shoulder, and I want to use it on pheasant as it is, unaltered...
Does the shotgun have a recoil pad installed? I mean a quality recoil pad. A shooting vest (to hold shells also) and a pad will make a real difference. Or, take that pump 12 back and get a 20 gas operated shotgun. Less recoil with gas. Protecting the shoulder is number one concern, no?
