Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

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Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by sally-bee » 14 Feb 2015, 7:28 am

Hi guys.

Are shotguns with ejectors not very popular for some reason? Seems like it wouldn't cost much more to have in there, but even on a lot of high end shotguns which cost big bucks a lot don't.

Seems like an easier option?

Any reason they're less desirable?
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Bills Shed » 14 Feb 2015, 8:07 am

Out in the field ejectors are the go. I had a field shotgun with extractors awhile back and it was not a patch on my current gun with ejectors. If you are a reloader you have to pay attention and just put you hand over the hulls. Often you can catch the hulls as they come out. When out in the field and there are lots of rabbits on the run there is nothing better than a good gun with strong ejectors.

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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Warrigul » 14 Feb 2015, 10:21 am

Bills Shed wrote:
lots of rabbits on the run there is nothing better than a good gun with strong ejectors.

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Nope, there is nothing like a Beretta Vittoria with a three shot extension tube is what you really meant....................


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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by cooker » 15 Feb 2015, 5:37 pm

If nothing else ejectors are good for a laugh when a new shooters is cracking the shotty and doesn't know where to point the back of the barrels :lol:

An empty shell to the forehead is good for a laugh :lol:
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by on_one_wheel » 15 Feb 2015, 7:27 pm

I chose extractors because im not keen on bending over and picking up the empties.
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Royalla » 15 Feb 2015, 8:29 pm

I like the ejectors as I use mine out in the field. Makes it nice and quick to pop a new set in. No doubt some people are quick with the extractors but it's too much effort for me
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Gregg » 16 Feb 2015, 2:47 pm

You pay for good extractors too, so budget can be a constraint.
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Old Fart » 17 Feb 2015, 8:51 pm

You've either gotta pull them out of the barrels or pick them up off the ground.

I'll do my back a favour and go extractors.
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Kelix » 24 Feb 2015, 8:37 am

cooker wrote:If nothing else ejectors are good for a laugh when a new shooters is cracking the shotty and doesn't know where to point the back of the barrels :lol:

An empty shell to the forehead is good for a laugh :lol:


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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by Warrigul » 24 Feb 2015, 8:45 am

It should be said in the argument for extractors that some property owners get a bit s**ty if you leave your cases all over the place, especially if they are red, and it does take some of the work out of it if you have extractors only.

If you have to put your hand over the shells to stop them flying off into the bush ejectors aren't any faster than extractors.

I have both but whether it has extractors or ejectors isn't going to influence my decision to buy much.
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by rsj223 » 24 Feb 2015, 10:10 am

I have a cheap one with ejectors, if shooting in one spot it's ok because you can drop them in one spot the same with extractors, If I was getting another one would prob get extractors so I could pocket or bucket them so I dont have to bend down to clean up
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by tapper » 25 Feb 2015, 8:11 am

rsj223 wrote:if shooting in one spot it's ok because you can drop them in one spot the same with extractors


Pretty consistent where they fall hey? Not scattering them over metres?
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by rsj223 » 25 Feb 2015, 9:18 am

tapper wrote:
rsj223 wrote:if shooting in one spot it's ok because you can drop them in one spot the same with extractors


Pretty consistent where they fall hey? Not scattering them over metres?

I was dropping at the base of a tree next time out I will take a bucket and see if I can land them in there.
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Re: Shotgun extractors vs ejectors

Post by wictor » 25 Feb 2015, 1:52 pm

rsj223 wrote:next time out I will take a bucket and see if I can land them in there.


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