Any One Useing a 28 Gauge Parker Hunting

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Dave Miles

Oh well there's always whiskey to drink.

Dave, that reminds me of my first weekend of 'grouse camp' this season - I always thought I was a 'dyed-in-the-wool' Jack Daniel's man but I was introduced to some fine sippin' likker by a local feller. Morton's Reserve as I recall . . . very, very nice

I guess you can teach an old dog a new trick

[Setter Man]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Dave, that reminds me of my first weekend of 'grouse camp' this season - I always thought I was a 'dyed-in-the-wool' Jack Daniel's man but I was introduced to some fine sippin' likker by a local feller. Morton's Reserve as I recall . . . very, very nice

I guess you can teach an old dog a new trick

I had a run in this past weekend with a bottle of Blanton's. Yikes. I used to be a Jack-man but then I discovered Buffalo Trace.

[Bill Murphy]

I've been shooting my 28" modified and full VH for 50 years this hunting season. I've never used anything but 3/4 ounce loads, but the chokes make up for lack of shot. I've never felt undergunned. However, when I used to shoot Southern Maryland quail as a teenager, I know I missed many close birds because of the tight chokes. My only experience with my new 26" cylinder and full straight grip VH was last year on off season field trial leftovers. We had some nice close pointed birds in the bag, when I took a desperation left barrel shot on a bird that had not been shot at. She was curving around a little stand of trees about 40+ yards out and I fired as she disappeared. Just on a whim, we walked toward the point at which I last saw the bird. I was a bit proud when one of the dogs came up with the dead bird right where I knew she would be. It's nice to have a hunting partner to witness a shot like that. I haven't patterned my old gun since I was in high school, but I patterned the new gun shortly after I got it home. The .020 left barrel just tears the middle out of the paper at any reasonable bird shooting distance. I think a full choked 28 is fine for pheasants up to almost 40 yards if the shooter knows what he is doing.

[John D.]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

...I think a full choked 28 is fine for pheasants up to almost 40 yards....

It's interesting you say that, as this AM I had a rooster crossing about 35 - 40 yards out, but didn't shoot as I didn't want to risk crippling the bird with a 28 GA..? Later, in thinking about it - I probably should have taken the shot, as I had a hen riser about 25 yards out and she crumpled with one shot...? I dun'no - the more I shoot this little 28 - the more I really like it...

Best to you!

JD