Turkey killing pattern for old Parker

[Joe Mason]

i patterned my hammer gun a couple weeks ago, 1893 0 grade top lever #1 frame 12g, i consistantly got 12-18 in the kill zone at 25 yards, that dropped to between 6-10 at 30, this was consistant with 3 shells per barrel using RST 12g 2 3/4 "PHEASANT" 1 1/4oz #6..... so out of 12 shots had 100% kills out to 30 yards, 5 yards further however yeilded different results, at 35 yards my pattern was 50% 3 out of 6 being kills, anything beyond that was even worse... anyways im going out on may 9th in the saint-croix river valley on the minnesota/wisconsin border (minnesota side) and besides getting a turkey, my secondary goal is to get a picture worthy of the parker of the month...

[Dean Romig]

Possibly the busted up remnants of the spring are limiting the pin's travel.

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Possibly the busted up remnants of the spring are limiting the pin's travel.

I hope your right Dean. That would be a very easy fix indeed. I'll get her apart here in the next few days.

[10 bore]

i've been shooting my NH 32" f/f 10 ga at 40 yds, the best i could do is 86% with 1 1/2 oz 6's(278) in 30' ' patteren board , 4's didn't do as good 78% but at 30yds i would shoot any of the loads i tested! now all i need is a bird scott

[Jim P.]

Here are the results from patterning a 12ga VH that will be used this May in NH. The big tear above the turkey's crown is from the wad at 30 yds(RST 2 1/2", 2 1/4 dram, #6). I like what the four pellets do below that tear.

[10 bore]

WOW that should do it ! how much shot was in the load? scott

[Dean Romig]

Knock 'em down Joe! Good luck to ya'.

I'm going to pattern my VHE 28 ga. full/full to see what effect it might have on a Vt. longbeard on the May 1st opener.