Black ducks with the 3 frame 12ga DHE

[Craig Larter]

Nice day with Nellie and the 3 frame DHE. Migration has stopped with the recent warm up, few birds in the marsh but many ducks on the Finger Lakes.

[mobirdhunter]

Looks like perfection to me.

[charlie cleveland]

what do you shoot in that fine looking 3 frame 12 ga...great pictures....charlie

[Craig Larter]

Charlie: Boss copper plated Bismuth 1 1/4oz #4.

[Jeff Christie]

Boss is GOOD ammunition!

[charlie cleveland]

the 3 frames are duck machines...I have a 3 frame 12 not ever took a duck with it but would like too some time...charlie

[Joe from MO]

Very cool, black ducks are a rarity here in MO, I've only been in a blind once when one was taken. Great look'n dog too!

[William Parks]

This is wonderful! How do you like the Boss shells through the DHE? I've got a 12GA DH that I have some stinger loads for but didn't know how the pressures would do with the damascus barrels

[Craig Larter]

Joe thanks for your comment about Nellie, she is all muscle and bone pure well conditioned bird dog.
William in my 2 frame Parkers I use 1 1/8oz Boss bismuth but I understand that load was eliminated but I heard from a factory representative it may be reintroduced. Fingers crossed.
Damascus barrels are every bit as strong as vintage Parker steel barrels in my opinion.
Black ducks are a trophy late season kinda like shooting a late season grouse or wild pheasant.

[William Parks]

Understood! I got some of their 1 oz. stinger loads that are a lot of fun to shoot. They are lower volume and lighter but still put a hurt on some ducks. They use a fast burning powder but should be suitable for my DH. Boss did a run of fiber wad shells that supposedly had a much lower pressure rating, last time I called to the shop they said it would be spring 2023 before they could run them again, but I'm hoping to get on their list when they produce them