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chris dawe
10-30-2013, 06:55 PM
But only nailed 3, a fourth was hit and sick but we never recovered him,the last bird was pointed just yards from the pick up ,Heiko was pointing on the downside of the trail about 12 feet ...one step off the trail and the bird blew out so close to me I felt its wings on the back of my coat:shock: ...must've walked right over him !!!,never did see where it headed (too busy cursing )

CH 16 ,Gamebore 7 1/2 shells

Russ Jackson
10-30-2013, 08:01 PM
Chris ,Congrats on a good day out ! Bernards or Steel ,would love to see close ups of your C Grade Parker !:corn:

charlie cleveland
10-30-2013, 09:22 PM
looks like a mighty good day for me and i had a good smile on my face reading of the bird getting away... i m with russ would like to see more of the c grade... charlie

chris dawe
10-30-2013, 09:35 PM
It's an original 30 inch Bernard 12 gauge on a #1 frame,I have a set of 28 inch 16 gauge steel barrel's fit to the gun for grouse ,I'll try for better pics

Dennis V. Nix
10-30-2013, 09:36 PM
Me too. That is a beautiful piece of wood on that gun.

Dennis

Stephen Hodges
11-02-2013, 04:50 PM
Nice job Chris:)

Rich Anderson
11-02-2013, 07:51 PM
Chris I have the same combination but in reverse. My gun is a CHE 16 Bernard with a second set of Bernard ejector barrels in 12ga fitted to it. It is also a #1 frame but unlike yours I can't hit a damn this with it:eek:

Dean Romig
11-02-2013, 08:32 PM
I can't hit a damn thing with it:eek:


I think you need to give it back.

chris dawe
11-02-2013, 08:47 PM
The chokes on the 16 bbls were full and full, when hunting Ptarmigan I seemed to always scratch down a bird on the second shot ,when out for grouse it never worked ...so I opened them both to improved and never looked back

Dean Romig
11-02-2013, 08:52 PM
Can't fault you on that Chris. Them scrubapple thicket-dodgers can always use a bit wider pattern.

Rich Anderson
11-03-2013, 08:00 AM
I think you need to give it back.

Give???:nono: The gun is choked cyl/full a combination I have grown to appreciate lately on Pheasants but this one just doesn't fit. The previous owner told me he couldn't shoot it well either. This time next year when I retire it will be the first one to go to help feather the nestegg.

Dean Romig
11-03-2013, 08:48 AM
Rich, I always shot that gun just fine... I don't know what's wrong with you and the former owner... :corn:

Rich Anderson
11-03-2013, 09:10 AM
Its to small in the wrist for me. The distance from the nose of the comb to the safty isn't very long and it's just hard to hold on to.

Save your money and you can buy it next year:rotf:

chris dawe
11-03-2013, 10:53 AM
All ribbing aside ,I just got back from the same cover with the new pup ...and he just pointed his first grouse, three points actually before the bird went to wing ,not shot offered unfortunately ...and the camera was at home:crying:

But talk about stylish! three corkscrew points , 12 0'clock tail ,the works ... I couldn't be happier !

Dean Romig
11-03-2013, 01:49 PM
That's terrific Chris! That's the reward!

chris dawe
11-03-2013, 01:52 PM
Amen Dean!

charlie cleveland
11-03-2013, 04:06 PM
don t forget the camera next time...sounds like the pup has got that pointing figured out...charlie

todd allen
11-03-2013, 08:20 PM
3 grouse is a good number.