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Unread 02-26-2023, 12:04 AM   #1
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Default First pheasants with The Big Gun

The pheasant season is closing here in Pa in a few days, so I decided to take my new to me 10 gauge out the first time. We had a good afternoon even though the air was a bit damp and chilly.
Watching the dogs work, we put up 6 cockbirds and 2 hens. As for the new 10, it made me look like a good shot which is always nice. 2 shots, 2 birds, don’t even need to clean the left barrel
On the second bird for me, it was a surprise bird that the dogs missed and I almost stepped on. I probably got lucky but after about 4 or 5 shots from the guys, I finally had my hammers cocked and was thinking the bird is too far, but I figured, what the heck I got too try. The bird dropped to my surprise.
Long live the mighty 10
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Very neat Stan!!
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Well there you go ! Congratulations !
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Pretty satisfying to watch them drop, isn’t it? Glad you could get out with that wonderful gun. Thanks for sharing.
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Good shooting and great pictures Stan. The tail feathers on that cock bird look world class, you should measure them.
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So now your are shooting "smallbores" at pheasants??
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Very nice Stan, what size shot did you use?
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So tell us a little bit about your 10 gauge. I'm curious of the weight and specs.
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Stan, the bird is never too far. Can't kill the bird if you don't pull the trigger!
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Don,
The cockbird did have an extraordinarily long tail, I’ll have to measure the length.
Daryl,
The 8 gauge is resting comfortably, getting ready for the big event in Sanford in about 2 months. This one carries about like an 8 at 11 lbs 9 oz.
Keavin,
I was using my normal clays load, 1 1/4 oz 7 1/2’s.
Matt,
This is a 4 frame 10 gauge, 37 1/2” barrels with 3 1/4” chambers.

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