Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 30 Aug 2009 08:35 AM |
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Chris, that is a great cabinet of wonderful guns.
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 30 Aug 2009 11:09 AM |
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Chris, has the female half given you, "But honey you can only use one gun at a time, yet?" Then you know you have reached the limit in her eyes.......Bob |
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Tarheel Blue
Happy Puppy
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| 30 Aug 2009 02:36 PM |
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Chris, what gauges are your Parkers? I've got Volumes I & II of The Parker Story if you need any info on your guns. You can even request a historical letter from the Parker Gun Collector's Assn that will be of interest to you. My 16 gauge, GH Grade is #1,587 of 2,784 guns made in 1918 by Parker Bros.
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| "I am a Soldier, I fight where I am told and I win where I fight." - General George S. Patton |
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chris
Pheasant Chick
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| 30 Aug 2009 02:51 PM |
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Thats just my shot guns i have two big gun safes & still have no room.The old ladie don't care she just shakes her head.The parkers are 20/12 ga.Never really got into 28 ga.I do have the the letter for parker the wife did all the leg work i could care less i just love shoting them.My buddy always yells at me because i use them in the field & i tell him if i cant use it i don't want it.I use to work in a gun shop part time got guns at cost. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 30 Aug 2009 04:39 PM |
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Chris you should get into the 28 gauge. It is a fun little gun that will kill what ever bird you want it too. I will say this reloading is the only way to go on the 28. The ammo is costly and that stops a lot of hunter from buying them......Bob |
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chris
Pheasant Chick
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| 30 Aug 2009 05:04 PM |
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Bob i think my freinds father has a 28 ga i will have to try it. |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 31 Aug 2009 09:28 AM |
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28's are awesome but Bob is right if you don't reload for it it won't be worth it. I'm shooting a Browning Citori Super Lightning this season in 20ga. I'll be trying it out tomorrow on some Ruffs and Blues. |
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Westfork
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| 01 Sep 2009 05:44 AM |
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I use 28 ga almost exclusively. Don't reload, get AA trap loads at Walmart for just under $10 / box. They work on quail, pheasant, grouse and dove. Waterfowl is the only thing the 12 comes out for unless I use Dads old double for the memories once in awhile. |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 01 Sep 2009 07:49 AM |
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$10 a box their $17 a box here. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 01 Sep 2009 01:05 PM |
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A few years ago I bought 2 flats of 28 gauge at 6.99 a box. Winchester AA 1300FPS Target Loads. I now have 500 cases that I want for reloading. Man am I happy I did that.......Bob |
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Tarheel Blue
Happy Puppy
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| 01 Sep 2009 04:47 PM |
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Looked at at a CZ Ringneck (S x S) in 28 gauge today and was very tempted, but ddn't bite. ($950 including 4 boxes of shells).
If you've stockpiled your shotshells, do you keep them stored in a special area where you can control the climate/temp? An old trapshooter told me that extreme temp changes can have a negative effect on shells if the are stored for long periods of time. I may need to "Snopes" that.
Bob, chances are, we won't see the return of $6.99 a box Win AA's, even at Wally World!
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Westfork
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| 01 Sep 2009 06:44 PM |
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keep it dry and cool. I have shells that I have used that are 15 years old and worked fine on clay pigeons. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 01 Sep 2009 10:18 PM |
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I have room I use for reloading in my basement. My guns are kept in a friends Vault. Anyway, it is dark and coll most all the time I have never had a problem with my cases. The old paper ones could pick up moisture. But the plastics here in this desert climate are good all the time........Bob |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 02 Sep 2009 01:21 PM |
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Bob I threw away 3 case's of hulls win aa 28's a couple months ago. If I would have known I would have sent them your way. TB I heard that Estates are sensitive to the cold. But I store all my shells in my shop. |
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Tarheel Blue
Happy Puppy
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| 02 Sep 2009 02:55 PM |
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Ahh, Hillbilly, 28 gauge hulls are most sought after (insert "drooled over" here) by most smokepole reloaders, even if they don't shoot that particular gauge. The going rate is .15 per once fired hull, which equates to $3.75 per box (of 25 shells), which equates to $37.50 per case (250 shells in a case), which equates to $112.50 that you threw out into the garbage!!!
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 02 Sep 2009 03:12 PM |
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There's still a bunch laying in my training field from a year or so ago. Think there any good? Bob's going to kick me were it hurts for that one.
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 02 Sep 2009 04:26 PM |
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You better believe it. I will take all the 28 AA hulls you care to toss my way. Winchesters are the best 28 gauge hull to reload. The rest are only good for a few times.........Bob |
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Hillbilly
Master Hunter
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| 02 Sep 2009 05:35 PM |
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My little boy had a couple and they were winchester super x. I'll see if I have any left but I might know a couple people that might give me a bunch. |
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Bob
Master Hunter
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| 02 Sep 2009 08:29 PM |
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Thank you, I'll be hoping things work where you get them.....Bob |
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| My Dog And I Are A Team. We Practice Every Day.
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Porknbeans
Master Hunter
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| 10 Sep 2009 08:05 AM |
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Chris, I love your approach to guns. If you can't shoot them what really is the pleasure in having them. I'd love to hear/see more about them if you're willing to tell us more about them. |
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| Porknbeans
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