breaking in my new SPX

[Rookie Shooter]

Santa brought me a new Mossberg SPX (pictures to come later). What ammo is recommended for breaking it in? Since I plan on taking it to Freestate in the next day or so please advise on slugs as well as shot.

Thanks as always

 

[lx1x]

its a shotgun.. no need to break it in.. just shoot until youre happy with it..

congrats!

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Some people have had problems, mine eats anything.

 

[PapiBarcelona]

Read the manual?

Benelli's (inertia, not gas) suggest shooting a particular load first to 'break it in.' I didn't do that, I went straight to low power target loads, and was fine. It's gas operated, I doubt there is anything you need to do.

 

[mopar92]

25 slugs followed by 25 buck and 25 bird. Stay away from low recoil stuff as it may cause feeding issues. Due to being underpowered.

 

[Habrok]

Just remember, only slugs at Freestate. I ran 100 2 3/4 sluggers through my brothers when he first got it and never had a problem. That was followed immediately by 100+ birdshot for clays at the same session.

 

[F-Stop]

Some people have had problems, mine eats anything.

Mine also. Ran 50 bulk federal right out of box and no issues. Then 5 boxes I various slugs and 8 boxes various buck.

 

[Maverick0313]

Some people have had problems, mine eats anything.

 

[Boom Boom]

One or two boxes of 1-1/8oz shells should be plenty to break it in, if necessary. Don't forget the pics.