Autumn squirrels.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Did some decoying today, no not squirrels, other stuff, between the rains.

Spent the afternoon with my Mrs and G'daughter and then popped out to walk a slang of beeches.

7 down to the 410. 

I used some Hull game and clay #6 11g loads and they are quite punchy with a corresponding report despite the moderator. Not enough to really disturb the next target, they must think it's in the distance!

Fun is a .410 

[Stavross 16,779]

Very nice, it’s coming to that squizzer time of year for us around the shoot, there seem to be loads this year, I think I’ll have a bash at a few on Sunday when I’m back to normality, feeding up, for now I’ll have to put up with the 31•c and a night out loggerhead turtle watching

[BenBhoy 4,706]

  On 22/09/2019 at 20:36, Stavross said:

Very nice, it’s coming to that squizzer time of year for us around the shoot, there seem to be loads this year, I think I’ll have a bash at a few on Sunday when I’m back to normality, feeding up, for now I’ll have to put up with the 31•c and a night out loggerhead turtle watching

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Quick skim read, I had to re-read; worried why (and who's) turtlehead you were watching!! 

[king 11,984]

what's the maximum range of the 410 on them squirrels SD 

[Gav 1,708]

Wish we had tree rats and fox, you guys get all the fun

Good going Mr Sausage

[Sausagedog 7,381]

  On 23/09/2019 at 09:45, king said:

what's the maximum range of the 410 on them squirrels SD 

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Think the longest yesterday was 25+yards and the closest was about 7.

The little tough squirrel needs a few pellets that still have some speed to them. I like being under 30 yards.

20g and larger has the edge beyond that due to the ability of several pellets on target but getting close is the fun part!

[Sausagedog 7,381]

  On 23/09/2019 at 10:12, Gav said:

Wish we had tree rats and fox, you guys get all the fun

Good going Mr Sausage

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Morning sir.

You have peace, peace from walkers, vegans and tree huggers, louts on scramblers. 

You have proper dark skies, ducks and geese. Deer, grouse and excellent fishing. You got it good up there bro, promise.

[Gav 1,708]

  On 23/09/2019 at 10:23, Sausagedog said:

Morning sir.

You have peace, peace from walkers, vegans and tree huggers, louts on scramblers. 

You have proper dark skies, ducks and geese. Deer, grouse and excellent fishing. You got it good up there bro, promise.

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This is very true, you've convinced me to stay where I am and be thankful for what I have

[Sausagedog 7,381]

  On 23/09/2019 at 11:55, Gav said:

This is very true, you've convinced me to stay where I am and be thankful for what I have

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Were it not for family you could of had me as a neighbor.

Now that would of tested your resolve! 

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

Nice shooting SD. I’ve recently picked up a sbs fourten, chokes marked half and three quarter. Done a bit of pattern testing and the eley extralongs threw a decent pattern at 22 and 28 yards (paces) respectively. They were #6 shot. I’m going to pick some more of these up in #7 shot, give them a try and see how they compare pattern wise. Haven’t had much time for a play with it yet and the squirrels are everywhere at the moment round here. I agree about the squirrels needing a hard hitting cartridge in fourten,  some of the 2:1/2 inch loads I’ve used struggle to drop them cleanly so I’m sticking with the three inch magnums for the squirrels ?.

Edited September 23, 2019 by Rimfireboy!
My bad

[Sausagedog 7,381]

  On 23/09/2019 at 14:49, Rimfireboy! said:

Nice shooting SD. I’ve recently picked up a sbs fourten, chokes marked half and three quarter. Done a bit of pattern testing and the eley extralongs threw a decent pattern at 22 and 28 yards (paces) respectively. They were #6 shot. I’m going to pick some more of these up in #7 shot, give them a try and see how they compare pattern wise. Haven’t had much time for a play with it yet and the squirrels are everywhere at the moment round here. I agree about the squirrels needing a hard hitting cartridge in fourten,  some of the 2:1/2 inch loads I’ve used struggle to drop them cleanly so I’m sticking with the three inch magnums for the squirrels ?.

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Fiocchi do a 3" #7&1/2, they seem good with a good pellet count .

 

[Rimfireboy! 1,463]

  On 23/09/2019 at 15:16, Sausagedog said:

Fiocchi do a 3" #7&1/2, they seem good with a good pellet count .

 

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I like fiocchi, I’ll pick some up from moorhall stores next time I’m in Bakewell. 

[Devon Minnow 152]

I 3" fiocchi are good so are eley 3" subsonic but for me nothing can beat Winchester 21/2 no. 6 but god they are expensive 

[Alsone 789]

Black gold were always supposed to be quite a good clay load that worked for game because of their hard shot and very high speeds. Quite a punchy cartridge, I never used anything else myself when I discovered them. That said, don't know if they're in .410.

As an aside, I've heard ti said the 20g hush is quite a quiet gun and not that dissimilar to a .410 hush, although I can't say I've ever fired either.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Went out for pigeons today, but ended up with one lowly squizzer. Mine was with 12bore though, so I'll spare you the picture!!