8 Bore Wishing

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mark Landskov

A few years ago, Minnesota DNR decided that shotguns larger than 10 gauge were not authorized for hunting turkey. I wonder how many 8s there are in the entire state. Tom Armbrust made a bunch of 1-1/2 ounce loads for me a few years back when I intended on using my 8 for turkeys. Tom's loads, at 1200 FPS, are tame compared to all the HEAVY 12 and 10 gauge loads, specifically made for turkey and waterfowl. I wonder how many people in our DNR have even SEEN a real 8 bore shotgun, let alone firing one. Someone on our gubmint payroll had too much time on his/her hands!

I honestly think 8’s down to 410’s the only loads I shoot that are even remotely stout are the factory flyer loads , factory 3” 12/20 and factory 10 3 1/2” . And no I shoot no great amount of any of them . Perhaps 200 flyer loads in a year . The others maybe 20 total between the three in a year .