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Dan;
Dean is right, you need another Parker. But at least try and shoot your F/F VH at 5 stand and SC and not worry about the chokes. You might be surprised how well those chokes break targets. But... Then again there is grouse hunting, quail shooting, etc. You need another gun for sure. (A Parker of course).
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Dan; you can experiment with Polywad spreaders and any of the others on the market,it will be an interesting learning experience. you will learn a lot about your gun and shells. My son made a device like a ringer washing machine and it slightly de-forms the shot opening the pattern by one degree of choke,full to mod. great for woodcock and grouse.Did this long before these others came out.If you do not recognize ringer washer your under 65.
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I know the ringer washers well. After highschool I worked on commercial fishing boats, and used to work for fish markets for extra cache. One place processed lobster, and we used an old hand crank ringer to get the meat out of the little parts.
That's pretty clever deforming the shot to make it spread faster.
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I have a 30" VH choked full and fuller. Not a grouse gun for sure but I shoot it at 5-stand on occasion. It is absolutely a blast to watch targets vaporize. It amazes people when I let outgoers get way out there and then turn them to dust, and that is with 7/8 oz loads. Shoot it, you'll have fun.
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01-24-2016, 08:55 AM | #8 | ||||||
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Polywad spreader inserts on top of the shot. Use one size larger wad. 7/8 oz shot 1 oz wad. Everything else about your load same. I trust the polywads to 20 yards.
Our club 5 stand 3 of the 8 traps best shot with spreader loads when using my 30" Full & Fuller VH. Two of the traps best shot with Full chokes. Others if you are on the target it breaks, off it won't, Like Gary I try to take the bird were the choke is to my advantage. Stacked wad loads no shot cup will open patterns up, not as much as the Polywad. William |
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Do you use the overshot wad as well?
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Dan, Yes the Poly-wad spreader goes in after you drop the shot. Bill is correct. You reduce the shot charge by 1/8 oz. In 12 gauge Poly-wad sells to different inserts..a solid disc and a disc with 3 holes in the circumference. Use the inserts with the holes...
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