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scott kittredge 07-12-2013 04:28 PM

3 frame
 
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here is a test pattern with my new to me 12 ga 3 frame VHE, 32 in barrels choked .040 in both barrels. str. griped stock . this is an 1 1/4 oz load of 6's with a load count of 275. it put 230 in the 30 in ring for 84%:shock: got to love it, still not sure if its has 3 in. chambers.

Mills Morrison 07-12-2013 04:44 PM

That is cool. How far back were you from the target?

scott kittredge 07-12-2013 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison (Post 110270)
That is cool. How far back were you from the target?

hi, you are at 40 yds to do test like this and on a 30 in. ring. thanks scott

Eldon Goddard 07-12-2013 06:57 PM

Always love to hear about 3 frame 12s. Post some pictures and the weight of the gun.

Frank Cronin 07-12-2013 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by scott kittredge (Post 110269)
here is a test pattern with my new to me 12 ga 3 frame VHE, 32 in barrels choked .040 in both barrels. str. griped stock . this is an 1 1/4 oz load of 6's with a load count of 275. it put 230 in the 30 in ring for 84%:shock: got to love it, still not sure if its has 3 in. chambers.

1 1/4 oz of # 6's....

Someone is getting ready for crow season..... :eek:

Nice gun Scott.

scott kittredge 07-12-2013 07:50 PM

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here are a few pics. gun weight is 8 lbs 14 ozs

scott kittredge 07-12-2013 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Cronin (Post 110282)
1 1/4 oz of # 6's....

Someone is getting ready for crow season..... :eek:

Nice gun Scott.

getting ready, hell I am ready:p I have loaded 100 10 ga 1 1/4 oz 6's, almost a 5 gal. bucket of 12 ga. 1 1/8 oz 6's and a 2 gal bucket loaded with 20 ga 7/8 oz 6's, bring it on:shock:

charlie cleveland 07-12-2013 07:55 PM

i hope i get to hear a lot of stories of this old gun being used on crows... nice pattern she throws too... charlie

Mills Morrison 07-12-2013 08:44 PM

Brian Dudley is restoring a 3 frame DH 10 gauge for me and one of the improvements is a new set of no. 3 frame 12 gauge barrels, so I am looking forward to trying it out.

scott kittredge 07-12-2013 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mills Morrison (Post 110293)
Brian Dudley is restoring a 3 frame DH 10 gauge for me and one of the improvements is a new set of no. 3 frame 12 gauge barrels, so I am looking forward to trying it out.

nice, keep us posted on that job, He just received my grade 2 NID Ithaca 10 ga today to get it ready for this fall, He does great work from what I have seen!:bowdown:


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