Questions about an 1894 Parker Brothers with Damascus steel

[henry_platts]

What’s a good over the counter load for hunting dove, figure a nice soft load this would be fun hunting with. Don’t know what i should run for upland

[Mike of the Mountain]

We shoot modern target loads in all our Damascus and twist steel guns. If the barrels are solid and you don't use stupid snotty field loads or the super fast target loads like "Super Crusher" at 1300-1350 FPS, you'll be fine. You have more of a chance of damaging the old wood with heavy loads than you will of blowing up a bbl.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by henry_platts

What’s a good over the counter load for hunting dove, figure a nice soft load this would be fun hunting with. Don’t know what i should run for upland

By "upland" do you mean pheasants and sharptqail grouse or do you mean ruffed grouse and woodcock?





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[Woodcock survey]

Originally Posted by henry_platts

What’s a good over the counter load for hunting dove, figure a nice soft load this would be fun hunting with. Don’t know what i should run for upland

Just saw an ad in the American Hunter mag. from the NRA for a dove load.It is from Winchester and called magnum dove. 1 1/4 oz. at 1400 fps with a mix of7 1/2 and9 shot. The American magnum itis is alive and well.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Daniel Carter

Just saw an ad in the American Hunter mag. from the NRA for a dove load.It is from Winchester and called magnum dove. 1 1/4 oz. at 1400 fps with a mix of7 1/2 and9 shot. The American magnum itis is alive and well.

Holy Crap!!....For a little dove????





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[Woodcock survey]

I have shot clays with too many people who say i need all the bb's i can get and give them a 3/4 oz shell that they smoke the target with but make no converts.

Can only imagine how much that would hurt in a 7pound gun.

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[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Holy Crap!!....For a little dove????





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Those must be PA doves.

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Those must be PA doves.

So you're all set now with 3k 8ga cannon fodder rounds. Those PA doves won't have a chance.

[Mike of the Mountain]

Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

So you're all set now with 3k 8ga cannon fodder rounds. Those PA doves won't have a chance.

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. BWAHAHAHA!

[Double Lab]

Originally Posted by Daniel Carter

Just saw an ad in the American Hunter mag. from the NRA for a dove load.It is from Winchester and called magnum dove. 1 1/4 oz. at 1400 fps with a mix of7 1/2 and9 shot. The American magnum itis is alive and well.

They will sell them have no fear. Absolutely insanity to come up a load like that. A solution to a problem that doesn't exist.

The average dove hunter typically fires between 5 to 9 shots for each dove bagged, with many estimates suggesting around 5 shots per dove. This means that to bag a limit of 15 doves, a hunter might use approximately 75 to 135 shots.

How big are these doves?

I feel silly trying to bag my limit with a puny 28ga.