Back up at the shoot

[Stavross 15,602]

29 minutes ago, Sausagedog said:

Think so. I'm skint just now and my licence is in for renewal but I have a few weeks left on them yet. Officer is visiting next week.

It was easier picking the empties up compared to an auto!

Treat yourself, you deserve it ( I’m not sure if that’s true but get it anyway)

[Deker 3,478]

Never owned a Pump!

Actually, I think I've only ever shot one once, many years ago, its a distant memory.

Cleanings a bit easier I guess (than semi) and they seem quite popular is the US, but not vast quantities in the UK.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

11 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

Tried another gun this afternoon. A Winchester sxp.

I never realized the new ones are made in Turkey!

Sporting a 26" tube and a teague 1/4 choke it comes up well. So well that I got 16 birds for 23 cartridges.

Well done on sorting some more corvids

I was thinking of getting a cheap semi auto for the geese and crows but never shot one or know much about them...just like the idea of that 3rd shot.

Any ideas ?

 

[Sausagedog 7,381]

40 minutes ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Well done on sorting some more corvids

I was thinking of getting a cheap semi auto for the geese and crows but never shot one or know much about them...just like the idea of that 3rd shot.

Any ideas ?

 

In all honesty you won't go wrong with a cheap hatistani or an older Berretta 300 series. The Browning b80 is the Berretta action but not 3".

One of my favourite autos is the franchi al48. Very reliable and very cheap. The later gas operated franchi models are good too.

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Depends if you want gas or inertia. Pros & cons to both. Gas less felt recoil but needs regular cleaning. I've had two gas ones, my gaffer & his son both have inertia driven. Personally if getting another I'd go gas again. Armsan are lot of gun for the money.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

48 minutes ago, Deker said:

Never owned a Pump!

Actually, I think I've only ever shot one once, many years ago, its a distant memory.

Cleanings a bit easier I guess (than semi) and they seem quite popular is the US, but not vast quantities in the UK.

Had a few over the years.

Mossberg, Remington and a Winchester 1300. They all do the job and are very underestimated imo.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

4 minutes ago, BenBhoy said:

Depends if you want gas or inertia. Pros & cons to both. Gas less felt recoil but needs regular cleaning. I've had two gas ones, my gaffer & his son both have inertia driven. Personally if getting another I'd go gas again. Armsan are lot of gun for the money.

One of the reasons I like the long recoilers Ben is that you don't get the gasses and fouling entering the action like you do on a gasser. It's splitting hairs really but with a long recoiler just keep the friction ring lubricated if needed, some don't need it, and it'll just run and run for months.

In saying that....some gassers are better than others.

[sparky the hunter 72]

I bought a Benelli super nova pump this year and i really like it.  Always had semi auto,s for a work gun before but i do like the pump and it works really well with my Atec moderator.

[Sausagedog 7,381]

Had another session tonight but didn't shoot to brilliantly but got about 44 birds.

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just sat out on  the stubble for a few hours and dead as a dodo ..

These were the only 9 birds that came close, still always a result when the crows get thinned

Out tonight on the foxes so hopefully get a result too.

 

[FOXHUNTER 5,021]

Just thought I would check the wheat stubble I shot on Sunday thinking there would be nothing  on it and guess what about 150 woodies on it.

So looks like another trip there tomorrow

[Sausagedog 7,381]

I went after work and there was 200 birds or so on the stubble. Got six!

[BenBhoy 4,706]

When do you fellas do any work???

[Sausagedog 7,381]

No overtime at the moment 7-3:30 Ben

[Fellman Mark 607]

I’ve got 2 armsan one a 3 shot and one a 6 shot both will cycle any carts no problem also bought a beretta a400 excel and it’s done nothing but jamb even with 36g 4 shot