Hellcaste Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Hello guys and gals! This past weekend I purchased the Super Nova. I will admit while it it hard to win me over I was overwhelmed with what a good shotgun this feels and looks like. All I have heard is great things. I am a all around Deer, Duck, Geese, and Turkey hunter. Being my first shotgun I want to break it in proper. What is the best rounds, kind, weight, type and amount for my to feed her breaking her in? Also is there any tweaks that I can do on the shotgun to squeeze a little extra performance out of it. Anything I can take it down for at a gun smith? Thanks alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Learn how to shoot it well would be the best tweak I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 There is no "break in" for pump shotguns. It may get a bit smoother with use, but there is nothing that you have to do before you shoot it .... just shoot it a bunch and practice with it. As far a gunsmith doing stuff ... what would you have him do? The supernova is a great shotgun on it's own, I don't know what a smith would even do to make it better ... I wouldn't go messing with stuff just for the sake of messing with stuff, especially when it's your first shotgun and you don't even have a feel for what you want or like in one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APGHunter Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I am a all around Deer, Duck, Geese, and Turkey hunter. Being my first shotgun I want to break it in proper. Just curious but it must have been hard to hunt those ducks, geese, and turkey without a good scatter gun.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattonwr Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I had my 12ga Nova for a year before I bought a 20ga Nova for the boys... Right out of the box, I assembled the gun minus the barrel and just cycled the crap out of action with no lube. I did this well beyond when I first started to see wear marks. After I did this a few times, I cleaned & lubed it and it cycles much smoother than the 12 ga. I use Prolix and Militec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cleefurd Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 (edited) Just curious but it must have been hard to hunt those ducks, geese, and turkey without a good scatter gun.... Did anyone notice that was his first ever post??? Change his name to RPGHunter.... talk about one shot one kill. Not to mention taking a switch to ANOTHER first timer while he was at it! Pretty sure Hellcaste was using a loaner up until last weekend. Was funny though. Edited April 15, 2009 by cleefurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cleefurd Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 I had my 12ga Nova for a year before I bought a 20ga Nova for the boys... I use Prolix and Militec. +1 on the Militec. I used FP-10 for years, Militec is noticably better which is saying a LOT!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APGHunter Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Did anyone notice that was his first ever post??? Change his name to RPGHunter.... talk about one shot one kill. Yeah its hard to find time to play games on internet with turkey season coming up:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tucker301 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Give me your tips please... Don't fry bacon naked - Janet Campbell ~1997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb99 Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Don't stare directly at the sun. Also, take it out to the trap/skeet/sporting clays range, and shoot often. Loosens up the action, AND MAY make you a better wing shooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMAC Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 plant your corn early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Don't eat yellow snow. And don't forget to pump the shotgun to cycle the next round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cleefurd Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Read the fine print, sometimes it IS important. We bought a rectal thermometer that read... "Tested for quality assurance" Bad visual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontefeltroPro Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Read the fine print, sometimes it IS important. We bought a rectal thermometer that read... "Tested for quality assurance" Bad visual. Good one! Thanks for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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