auto loader questions

68c15 · 10-29-2012, 05:24 AM

thinking about my first auto 12 gauge. I will NOT open the debate on brand preference, it could get winded. instead I want to know what are the pros and cons of inertia versus gas cycling. not only now but 20 or more years down the road

CHW2021 · 10-29-2012, 08:59 AM

Long story short, both are (can be ) excellent and reliable. The main thing would be your intended use, should you be looking for a dedicated goose gun then the gas op would be grand. Some guns have problems cycling differing shell lengths reliably ect...

What uses do you have in mind? Single use or one gun does all?

cpttango30 · 10-29-2012, 09:14 AM

I have a buddy that lives in Argentina and they call the Remington 1100 the Remington 550 cause it only works half the time. These are high volume shooters though taking upwards of thousands of shots a day at dove.

The biggest advantage to the inertia drive systems is that you can go from 2 3/4" target loads to 3 1/2" magnums with out changing anything on the gun.

68c15 · 10-29-2012, 04:30 PM

the inertia one I am looking at calls for shells with at least 3 DRAM.

I plan to use it for geese and ducks. upland birds will get my old 870 or an OU

10-29-2012, 05:24 AM	#1
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,047	auto loader questions thinking about my first auto 12 gauge. I will NOT open the debate on brand preference, it could get winded. instead I want to know what are the pros and cons of inertia versus gas cycling. not only now but 20 or more years down the road __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same -->

10-29-2012, 08:59 AM	#2
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 467	Re: auto loader questions Long story short, both are (can be ) excellent and reliable. The main thing would be your intended use, should you be looking for a dedicated goose gun then the gas op would be grand. Some guns have problems cycling differing shell lengths reliably ect... What uses do you have in mind? Single use or one gun does all?

10-29-2012, 09:14 AM	#3
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: auto loader questions I have a buddy that lives in Argentina and they call the Remington 1100 the Remington 550 cause it only works half the time. These are high volume shooters though taking upwards of thousands of shots a day at dove. The biggest advantage to the inertia drive systems is that you can go from 2 3/4" target loads to 3 1/2" magnums with out changing anything on the gun.

10-29-2012, 04:30 PM	#4
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,047	Re: auto loader questions the inertia one I am looking at calls for shells with at least 3 DRAM. I plan to use it for geese and ducks. upland birds will get my old 870 or an OU __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same