8Ga 5 Stand Competition-Southern - Page 3

Jay Oliver · 04-06-2023, 12:28 PM

I need to stop messing around and get an 8ga. Parker as well. I have let a few slip away that I wished I had bought now...

Mike of the Mountain · 04-06-2023, 11:21 PM

Dan and Craig, just announced by Rick Hemingway is he will have two 5-Stands ready to roll Wednesday AM. 20 & 16 Challenge plus a 12g event and a pump gun event. That said, David, Dave and I will be at DR on Wednesday.

Rick said there is no 10g Challenge planned, so y’all can cross that off your list. (My words, not his)

6pt-Sika · 04-07-2023, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Koneski

Dan and Craig, just announced by Rick Hemingway is he will have two 5-Stands ready to roll Wednesday AM. 20 & 16 Challenge plus a 12g event and a pump gun event. That said, David, Dave and I will be at DR on Wednesday.

Rick said there is no 10g Challenge planned, so y’all can cross that off your list.

So now we can shoot for score Wednesday ? With no 10 gauge that’ll reduce my bring shoot guns by atleast one .

Mike of the Mountain · 04-07-2023, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CraigThompson

So now we can shoot for score Wednesday ?

That’s what Rick said. Friday starts the Main Challenge qualifying.

Jay Oliver · 04-08-2023, 03:58 PM

I will be there Friday morning. I just bought a 8ga hammer gun from a member. I will pick it up and be shooting it for the first time Friday morning. I did already have 50 Track of the Wolf brass 8ga. 3 1/4" Shells and an original Parker 8 gauge caper.

Looking forward to being part of the 8 gauge club and the shoot on Friday morning.

As for loads, I am getting to work with 2 different recipes: I am going to try: 5 1/2 drams of 2F and 1 3/4oz and 6drams of 2F and 2oz of shot. It's a heavy 7 frame gun...I can't wait!

Mills · 04-08-2023, 04:23 PM

Congratulations Jay and welcome to the club!

6pt-Sika · 04-08-2023, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay Oliver

I will be there Friday morning. I just bought a 8ga hammer gun from a member. I will pick it up and be shooting it for the first time Friday morning. I did already have 50 Track of the Wolf brass 8ga. 3 1/4" Shells and an original Parker 8 gauge caper.

Looking forward to being part of the 8 gauge club and the shoot on Friday morning.

As for loads, I am getting to work with 2 different recipes: I am going to try: 5 1/2 drams of 2F and 1 3/4oz and 6drams of 2F and 2oz of shot. It's a heavy 7 frame gun...I can't wait!

You’re priming with large rifle primers or large rifle magnum primers ?

Mike of the Mountain · 04-08-2023, 05:59 PM

I think you’ll be the only guy shooting BP in that event! Did you’re there Sunday, shoot the BP event with that gun. I think it begins at 1:00? We’ll probably be on the road already so I may bring some of my BP shells just in case we’re still there.

Jay Oliver · 04-08-2023, 07:13 PM

Those are Wincheter large pistol primers, which should be fine with 2F. I did order some felt wad material as that is better than the fiber wads(though I use both).

I will be well on the road Sunday as well. I think I have shot that event in the past when it was on a Thursday. Can't wait to be a part of this!

Stan Hoover · 04-08-2023, 08:10 PM

Congratulations Jay,
I look forward to comparing to 7 frame Hammer Guns, I assume yours is a top lever??

Looking forward to watching you shoot those black powder loads, I just haven't warmed up to the idea of shooting blackpowder yet, although I do now have the cases.

Stan