Wing shooting today.

[Britsmoothy]

A great afternoon wing shooting.
Started off by shooting 3f and did well.
Switched to 2f and it was soon apparent I needed more powder but still did not match the 3f loads.
Check the detail on the repro barrel. Some doubt a 12g should be loaded so high!
Also the gun has been loaded for ten days, first barrel fired fine, second barrel needed another cap. If I was serious I would of primed the nipples some first.


Had a great time, birds are in the chiller.



B.

 

[Mercian]

Can't really make it out, am I right 85gr. Looks like you had a good day. Unless I'm mistaken Pedersoli 12g slug gun.

 

[longcruise]

Looks like a good day afield. What's new sort of birds are those?

 

[Britsmoothy]

Close, 89grn :hatsoff:

 

[Britsmoothy]

Wood pigeons.

 

[Spikebuck]

Looks like you had a great day. I've never really done wing shooting...should give it a try someday.

 

[Patocazador]

That crow-like bird isn't in the cooler I hope. :hmm: Is that a rook?

 

[George]

Good show, Brits. Wing shooting wood pigeons has to be a world of fun. Thanks.

Spence

 

[Britsmoothy]

That crow-like bird isn't in the cooler I hope. :hmm: Is that a rook?

The crow is bug food.

 

[longcruise]

I thought that one looked like a crow, but the brace You held, not so much.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Two brace of pigeon in hand.
The crow was the first shot of the day.

B.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

NICE shooting! I'll be back afield w/ the 10 ga. double maybe next month or so. I use 3Fg in mine (72 grains) and it does quite well. Have won both clay matches I entered thus far this summer.

Keep up the excellent shooting & fine pix!

 

[Supercracker]

Very nice!

I hope I get to work in more wingshooting this year.

 

[Britsmoothy]

Thanks gents and best wishes to you too :hatsoff:

 

[robinsroost]

Once upon a midnight dreary.......nice shooting Brit. I bet those pigeons taste like chicken, LOL.......Robin :bow:

 

[teakmtn]

Brit, What was the rest of the load? Size shot? Waddage/ etc, please?

 

[Britsmoothy]

Brit, What was the rest of the load? Size shot? Waddage/ etc, please?

Paper cartridges of 1&1/8oz of #6(English).
Wads were 3os cards.

 

[Supercracker]

How are you doing your shot cartridges?

 

[Britsmoothy]

How are you doing your shot cartridges?

I just wrap paper around a stick, fold one end in against the stick with a small amount of PVA glue. Same down its length and leave to dry.

B.

 

[Ben K]

That wark-wark, him buggered-up good-way!

Love the photography, and what a great gun!