Shotgun inserts

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DoctorWho
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Shotgun inserts

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Somehow, I had wanted to place a post on shotgun inserts, and thought I had, but obviously had not.

My interest in such started many years ago, I had researched Brits using them to great effect for many decades, for pest control etc.

So I tried a bit on my own, and started by having inserts made up, using a Remington 1100 shotgun with a smoothbore barrel with Rifle sights, the inserts were chambered for .38 special 158 grain RNL, RP, also a smoothbore.

I was quite pleased with the accuracy possible at ranges up to 100 feet, on large Rats spoiling grain.
I then had a few other inserts made up from surplus rifled .38 special barrel blanks, to great effect, and noticed an additional benefit of reduced report, an unintended side effect.

There are commercially available inserts, but I wanted some experience producing and testing a specific types and caliber namely .38 special from 12 bore shotguns for friends in pest ridden areas, and wondered if anyone here had like experiences with similar.
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