The copper acts just like it does for rifle bullets. Straight lead is soft and malleable allowing its shape to deform and distort and potentially shed weight. The copper is a jacket working to keep shot/bullet intact and less likely to deform thus allowing deeper penetration. Old Nash liked...
Walked a strip of crp solo deer hunting last week. It was quiet and I was being quiet. I walked right into 5 roosters and 2 hens. All erupted within 20 ft of me. I thought, who needs a dog running around making a racket? That being said, the best way I’ve always known to see pheasants is to...
Found a honey hole 50+ acre cattail patch. Nightmare to walk thru but full of birds. Thought about it all night. Went back with a strategy. There was a high spot on one edge you could see over the whole patch. I turned my girl loose while I snuck up there kneeled down and waited. Had gps...
We like the humpbacks. Dad has several. He picked a Sweet up a few years ago…this thing is brand new. Don’t believe it’s seen a shell and it’s from the 50’s. Had a Montifeltro out last night and put it together. Gotta say that action is silky smooth.
Early on I would de burr my Setter that evening after a hunt. No more. I’ll wait till the next day and be amazed at what she can get out herself. Then clean up what’s left. Arm pits ears etc.
Switch shells, take off buttpad, or add length, change chokes, take different gun, change clothes, change underwear, enter truck thru passenger door, see shaman