This will be my first shotgun purchase. I have rifles that I currently own. What ammo specifications are recommended and what other things to be mindful of? This is for safety reasons.

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James G. · Answer

Hi Thaddeus and welcome. You just need to do a 50rd break in with Full Power Ammunition. Clean and lube and then test/verify lower power rounds and note which are reliable before stocking up on ammunition. A trick I used was storing the shotgun with the bolt locked back which conditions the bolt spring to properly cycle even low power bird shot loads. Cheers, stay safe and enjoy!

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