8 Bore Ammo

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Lower your price and “someone” might buy it!!

I put the house and real estate on the market last week and already have a couple seemingly intrested parties . Also got in touch with a semi local auction house to auction off the majority of the household furnishings etc . I hadn’t planned on attending the Southern again but if the disposal auction goes well and I get a contract on the property I think I’ll venture to Sanford one more time and most likely keep the 8 gauge .

[Craig Larter]

I hope we see some new Parker 8ga participants at the Southern this year. You will never have more fun with a shotgun.
If ammo is an issue PM me and I will do my best to help you out.

[Mike of the Mountain]

It is a hoot! Parker is the event sponsor and Rock Mountain is providing the trophy. Just something about shooting a 12+ pound gun that makes the blood flow.

[Jay Oliver]

I hope you get to the Southern again Craig. I am gong to participate in the 8 gauge event. I am looking forward to it.

To the OP and original question: My only 8 gauge is a Parker TA hammer gun and in addition to smokeless loads, I do shoot brass shotshells loaded with black powder. and fiber wads. Track of the Wolf has Parker labeled 3 1/4" brass shotshells for sale. They work great and will last forever. You will definitely go through some powder and lead, but it is just so much fun!

[Mike of the Mountain]

I know we'll have more 8g shooters at The Southern. I've been in contact with guys that procured the Big Bores in 2025 and they are looking forward to making them go BOOM!!

[Craig Larter]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

I know we'll have more 8g shooters at The Southern. I've been in contact with guys that procured the Big Bores in 2025 and they are looking forward to making them go BOOM!!

Mike that is great news! I will organize a 5 stand group shoot for $$$ on Firday and the PGCA 8ga Field Event with a high gun trophy shot on the sporting clay course open Friday and Saturday. Both 8ga events are open to all manufacturers but I believe the PGCA Trophy is the high gun shooting with a Parker??? I'm hoping LCS and Lefever are represented again this year. Big fun!!

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Craig Larter

Mike that is great news! I will organize a 5 stand group shoot for $$$ on Firday and the PGCA 8ga Field Event with a high gun trophy shot on the sporting clay course open Friday and Saturday. Both 8ga events are open to all manufacturers but I believe the PGCA Trophy is the high gun shooting with a Parker??? I'm hoping LCS and Lefever are represented again this year. Big fun!!

Correct, the PGCA trophy is for HOA with a Parker gun and is combined score of 5-Stand and Field courses. Stan Hoover won it last year by 1 bird! Well struck Stan!

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

I know we'll have more 8g shooters at The Southern. I've been in contact with guys that procured the Big Bores in 2025 and they are looking forward to making them go BOOM!!

There’s one young feller that lives about 45 minutes from me that recently acquired a quite nice UK ex Bernie hammer 8 with a Jones underlever and I got the opportunity to handle it a bit last week . That gun felt very nice to me with slightly less drop (or so it seemed) then most of the 8 gauge Parker’s I’ve fondled .

[Bill Murphy]

"Bernie" is the late Bernie Liberati, who had the greatest eight gauge collection ever put together.

[Bill Murphy]

I have 30 Rocky Mountain Cartridge eight gauge brass cases. They are so beautiful that I will never load them or shoot them. They are in a fitted red oak case with brass hardware built by Allen Campbell and Dennis (Campbell?) from Vancouver, Washington and gifted to me for some unknown reason. The cases were on closeout at the Reading, PA Cabelas at $49.99 per box of ten. RMC retail is $219.00 per ten. Watch the obituaries.