Damascus turkeys
I used a 10 ga in the past but was an English Thomas Bland hammer. Have taken recently all my birds with 12 Parker Damascus and one Ithaca 4E. Something about Damascus and turkeys go together. If it's a big frame 12 I tend to use modern 1 1/2 to 1 5/8 oz loads,for the Ithaca I used RST #5 1 1/16 load. Most of my shots are 15-30 yds and this year in Tx was terrific across the state. Just acquired a CH Bernard 12 I intend to puff some doves with in Sept can't wait. Headed to Joshua Creek Preserve to shoot first clays with it today. Life is good. Thanks for posting great pics looks like 2 good friends had a great time outdoors.
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