First trip to ND with G grade
Sorry for the poor quality photos. I have to find a better camera for my next trip at the end of this month.
I acquired this gun this past spring and have been shooting it nonstop all summer in anticipation of the season. I am pleased to report that all my practice paid off. While all birds pointed by my 9 year old veteran shorthair, Sadie and her 1-1/2 year old Brittany apprentice, Wilson, were special, the most memorable part of the trip was the rooster that flushed from 10 yds front-left of Sadie. Just as I got along side her, it cut hard left and I swung and dropped the bird without a twitch at approx 30 yards. Then on the shot, the rooster that was directly out in front of her nose, flushed and cut hard right, my swing brought me just about 180 degrees from where I was pointing, the second bird dropped about the same distance away. Although I'm still hoping for my true double I can't imagine it will match the thrill of my report pair.
The gun is Mod/Full damascus 30", I was shooting 1oz #6 in a Winchester hull with 18.5 grains of WST
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