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09-23-2011, 09:19 AM
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Typically, the left barrel has a tighter choke (if there's a difference at all). That method would fire a tight pattern at the game first (when it's closer to you), and then send an open pattern out to meet the missed bird at a longer range.
...but that's what spreader loads are for. I'm fortunate to own a petite German drilling (16 x 16 over 9.3x72R) that has hammers that I can actually cock simultanously. My Parker 12 g. hammer gun - that's an extremely difficult task; and with my Dougall hammer gun - that's an impossible task. (Maybe I need a bigger thumb ?) |
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09-23-2011, 10:52 AM
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Being a southpaw, all the rules go out the window, but I use the right barrel for the close-in shots, and use the left for the miss (more often than not on our partridge) |
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09-25-2011, 08:03 AM
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I would rather hunt with say with Dean with his cocked hammer gun than somebody who forgot to put there safety back on and think it is on. I hunt Dean's method with a added twist one day I was hunting new spot heavy fireweeds and came upon a trip wire fell that could start a serious accident now in heavy cover I hunt thumb on right hammer if I don't get him on the first shot well... my second shot is not the best. best ch
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09-25-2011, 08:35 PM
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Thanks Calvin
 Say, I like your new avatar picture. What Parker is that? It looks pretty big... |
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09-26-2011, 08:04 AM
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N 2 frame 10 30" barrels "fishtail 10". Background, creek I grew up in, life slips away.
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09-26-2011, 10:15 AM
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looks like the creek you took me across calvin...and that old ten ga dont miss to often even though its hard to see abird falling through the thick smoke.... charlie
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09-28-2011, 11:07 PM
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That would be the one charlie, right below is the beaver dam we crossed Thats the last day of season last year.
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10-11-2011, 01:30 PM
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Our opener was Oct 1. I have been unable to get out but took the afternoon yesterday and hit some of my favorite haunts. No birds anywhere. The sun had touched the horizon and I was into my final walk. CHARLIE got a bit birdy and I was walking the edge of stubble while CHARLIE was in the weeds. A young rooster flushed and I didn't practice enough before hand. I pulled back on the hammer but the spring was stronger than my thumb pressure, so I didn't get it cocked. There was about 10 minutes left and I made it to my last spot, a never to be divulged roosting cover where birds congregate for the night. Having seen only one bird all afternoon, I wasn't holding out a lot of hope. As I stood on the top of a long abandoned rail line grade (rails and ties long since gone), I surveyed the cover. CHARLIE didn't seem too excited but I convinced her to tackle the thorns and thistles. Out popped a couple hens and a long shot rooster that I passed on. A few more hens and then two roosters. I did have the hammer cocked and chose one rooster and he dropped like a rock. #7 Golden Pheasant 2 1/2" shot shell ensured a nice meal for tonight or tomorrow.
That was the damascus barreled Boswell doing its thing. It is an underlever and has no serial number. I have yet to determine vintage but it will be back in the 1800's. It was a delight to carry, very light. Straight stock but not quite as good a fit as my GHE, I have to adjust my sight line once shouldered. All in all, a fun day that ended with one bird and an old gun that is in good shape got to see the field again. Cheers, Jack
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