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Unread 03-10-2012, 08:12 PM   #1
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Going to take one of my Damascus Parkers out turkey hunting this season. Does anyone have any recommendations for shells?
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About five years ago I got this one with my 1878 plain twist 10ga at 30-35 yards using 1&1/2oz #6 with an equal measure of ffg in an RMC case. The smoke took a second or so to clear in the damp early morning air and I saw the bird floppihg around and was about to give him the left barrel when he laid down. The chokes are pretty tight on that old gun and he took a couple of hits in the head area and a few more elsewhere.
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My best choked damascus gun with 6" of choke is good to 40 yards with RST 1 oz loads of #6.

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very nice turkey...ive always wanted to get a turkey with black powder but have not tryed it yet... i use smokless loads in all of my damascus guns and have never had any problems....are you shootin a 12 if you are a 1 1/4 ounce of what ever shot you like would be good...with a ten up to 1 1/2 ounces as mentioned....these old damascus gun will do there part if we do our part.... charlie
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Where do you get black powder loads? I have been using RST shells in my Damascus Parkers, but would love to try black powder
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Mills, A supplier of black powder shells was mentioned in a thread in the past week or so, but I have forgotten where. I hand load mine in RMC cases. I also use 20ga Guage Mates in the gun and 20ga double As for targets.
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look under the discusions threads at the 8 ga shell thread info for black powdershells for sell given there...good luck with the turkeys.... charlie
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Bought a PH 12 gauge with turkeys in mind. Now have a 10 gauge DH on the way which may also get a turn at the turkeys.
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mill s that 10 ga will be the perfect turkey gun...12 ga are good but a 10 ga is better...let us see that new 10 ga when you get it...remember to pattern your gun before you take it to the woods and try differant shot size some guns shoot better with certain size shot.... charlie
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I will send pictures when it comes. The advantages of the 12 are that the barrels were recently rebrowned, so will be somewhat camouflage.
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