Turkey hunting with an 8 gauge

[Jim McKee]

Congratulations!
It is to bad not all states allow hunting with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Jim McKee

Congratulations!
It is to bad not all states allow hunting with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.

I’ve got 10 gauge inserts I can carry along with a couple 10 gauge shells for the bunny warden .

[Mike Franzen]

Originally Posted by CraigThompson

I’ve got 10 gauge inserts I can carry along with a couple 10 gauge shells for the bunny warden .

Are you sure the 10 gauge inserts will make your 8 gauge legal? In some states that is not the case.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Mike Franzen

Are you sure the 10 gauge inserts will make your 8 gauge legal? In some states that is not the case.

No I’m not ! But if you had them “perhaps” they’d be willing to cut you some slack . Now whether I actually plan on shooting 3 1/2” 10’s that’s a big most likely not , the shells would just be for looks hoping they weren’t astute enough to realize what they were looking at . Actually I’d probably just carry a couple 2 7/8” handloads that looks more believable .

[Woodcock survey]

Originally Posted by Jim McKee

Congratulations!
It is to bad not all states allow hunting with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.

Do not know the max. charge weights of an 8 but the 10-3 1/2 is probably equal to it yet it is legal and the 8 is not. It made some sense for waterfowl before the 10 3 1/2 was developed but no longer. Perhaps a knowledgeable person can let us know the max. weights of each.

[Jim McKee]

According to Douglas McDougall in his books 8 Bore Ammunition and Their Cartridges some were loaded up to 3 oz of shot in the 3 & 3/4" solid brass cases.
There were 4 & 1/4 " chambered guns also.

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Jim McKee

Congratulations!
It is to bad not all states allow hunting with a shotgun larger than 10 gauge.

Jim, I agree, but my bank account is content with my not acquiring another gun.