1891 EH

6pt-Sika · 11-22-2018, 02:15 PM

Now before the end of the season if I can plunk another one with a new to me VH 16 #1 frame using the Rooskie version of the 16 gauge Lyman sabot slug .

Double Lab · 11-22-2018, 02:31 PM

Craig, I would like to bag a deer with a Parker this year so what over the counter slugs would you suggest for either a 12 or 20. I'm guessing a cylinder or IC choke would be best. Buck is not legal where I hunt.

6pt-Sika · 11-22-2018, 02:39 PM

Daryl I’ve got a circa 1928 VHE 20 gauge that does very well on paper with Brenneke original slugs . And that guns M/F . Although I’ve not tried Brenekes in my Parker 12’s I would think they’d be okay as well . I have a 12 VH and a 12 VHE both F&F that do very well with my handloads using the Lyman sabot slug . And my other four Parker 10’s I’ve killed deer with are all full and fuller yet , and they did very well with slugs inside my self imposed range .

Double Lab · 11-22-2018, 02:41 PM

Thanks Craig, I'll give them a try this week.

6pt-Sika · 11-22-2018, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Thanks Craig, I'll give them a try this week.

One last thought other then my GH 16 I keep all my slug and or Buckshot first shots inside 30-35 yards . My little GH 16 Damascus with the Rooskie version of the Lyman slug shoots exceptionally well out to 50 yards and maybe more just haven’t tried any further . The Brennekes may be ok out to 50 yards but I don’t remember having tried that far on paper .

Double Lab · 11-22-2018, 03:10 PM

Thanks Craig. I'm looking to use it on a still hunt where I will jump shoot them at 30 yds. or less. It's amazing how close they let you get before they spook and when they do they run about 15-20 yds. and then stop and look back. Hopefully photos will follow. Nothing better for jump shooting than a SxS.

6pt-Sika · 11-22-2018, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Daryl Corona

Thanks Craig. I'm looking to use it on a still hunt where I will jump shoot them at 30 yds. or less. It's amazing how close they let you get before they spook and when they do they run about 15-20 yds. and then stop and look back. Hopefully photos will follow. Nothing better for jump shooting than a SxS.

I wish I still had a lease in Dorchester for Sika deer . Buck is legal there 00 or larger . An EH with 00 or 000 would be nice to try there . I was hunting Chincoteague NWR a few years back for Sika and I had s new to me Pre 64 model 12 Field DeLuxe loaded with 00 Hevi Shot . Gun threw a great pattern , anyway I jumped a Sika hind about ten yards in front of . Being more used to 1100/870 safety placement and Model 12 being in the opposite place that deer was 40+ from me before I fired the gun and to the best of my knowledge didn’t cut a hair .