Indoor range ammo

[Hayashi Killian]

Since the OP is in Oceanside I'm 95% sure he's going to Iron-sights. They let you pop off any rounds. I even asked if bird, buck and slugs were OK, they said yes to all 3.

[etaon]

Originally Posted by Hayashi Killian

It's extremely rare to find steel-based shotgun ammo. It's all lead or copper or nickel.

A lot of bird hunters use steel because in CA at least, you're not allowed to use lead to hunt certain kinds of birds for environmental reasons or whatever. You'll definitely see steel shotgun ammo if you go to a more hunting oriented gun store.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun...shot_selection

[maxicon]

My range allows pretty much everything.

I'll typically take 10-15 rounds each of defense-quality slug and buck, and a few boxes of whatever cheap ammo I've got. This lets me test reliability with the stuff that counts without breaking the bank, then shoot lots of the cheap stuff for more practice.

With a new shotgun, I'll take an assortment of ammo to see what it likes and how it patterns.

[DaveFJ80]

For an indoor range in LA county (or anywhere from West LA to the IE, and down to Anaheim), the only indoor range that I've found that will allow shotguns is the LA Gun Club in downtown. And there you need to use their ammo (slugs) if you rent or bring your shotgun. 5 slugs for $4. No bird shot or buck shot allowed.

If anyone else has found an indoor range in LA county (preferably East LA or closer to IE or even north OC) that will allow shotguns, let me know. Most of them said no to shotguns when I asked.

[Hayashi Killian]

Originally Posted by etaon

A lot of bird hunters use steel because in CA at least, you're not allowed to use lead to hunt certain kinds of birds for environmental reasons or whatever. You'll definitely see steel shotgun ammo if you go to a more hunting oriented gun store.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun...shot_selection

Exactly my point. If you pick up ammo from Wal-mart/Cabelas/Turners/etc. or buy it online you're getting lead or copper or nickel shot. Steel shot is highly specialized and will say so on the box.

[SLO_Ryan]

Originally Posted by Hayashi Killian

Exactly my point. If you pick up ammo from Wal-mart/Cabelas/Turners/etc. or buy it online you're getting lead or copper or nickel shot. Steel shot is highly specialized and will say so on the box.

I don't know of too many places that sell copper or nickel shot, especially to the exclusion of steel.

[Hayashi Killian]

Usually it's plated, such as Federal LE or some Fiocchi shot.