Hello from Michigan
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FCSpringer
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Welcome aboard, where did you get your new ESS. have fun:thumbsup:
Flush 'Em Hard Rocky
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Welcome and congrats on the new pup!
bobeyerite
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Welcome to UPH, Congrats on the new ESS. Kindly tell us more, what birds do you hunt? With what gauge and make of gun? Stuff like that please..........Bob
As promised
We named him Parker, and hope he earns a reputation as fine as those shotguns. Failing that, he'll still do great at drinking beer and watching movies with me. We found him at Springers Forever kennels, of Sherburn, MN.
I have a variety of shotguns from which to choose when going afield. My 'go to' favorite, currently, is a Browning Gold in 20ga. I also have a Beretta 390 in 12ga, and a Beretta 687 in 28ga. There are a number of older pumps and break actions in the vault, most notably a pair of Savage Model 24 combination guns that are used mostly for rabbits and squirrels.
Looking forward to sharing adventures here. Thanks again for the warm welcome.
We named him Parker, and hope he earns a reputation as fine as those shotguns. Failing that, he'll still do great at drinking beer and watching movies with me. We found him at Springers Forever kennels, of Sherburn, MN.
I have a variety of shotguns from which to choose when going afield. My 'go to' favorite, currently, is a Browning Gold in 20ga. I also have a Beretta 390 in 12ga, and a Beretta 687 in 28ga. There are a number of older pumps and break actions in the vault, most notably a pair of Savage Model 24 combination guns that are used mostly for rabbits and squirrels.
Looking forward to sharing adventures here. Thanks again for the warm welcome.
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bobeyerite
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I see you list a 28 gauge, Bobby. Have you or do you ever use it for pheasants. I like using mine they do a great job over my Brittany. Over your ESS should not be much different......Bob
Actually, no I've never used my 28 on pheasants, although I've considered it. The only thing I've taken with it is clay birds on the skeet field, and missed a number of grouse and woodcock.
I'd be delighted to learn of anybody's preferred 28ga loads for pheasant, as I'm an avid handloader.
I'd be delighted to learn of anybody's preferred 28ga loads for pheasant, as I'm an avid handloader.
bobeyerite
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Bobby I like to use Longshot in my 28 gauge. I was told a few years ago it was the best powder for it versatility. Here is the website for their Data. Just follow the simple instructions and you will get a lot of good loads. http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
The one I like best is for the Winchester AAHS case. I use only them for reloading.
Powder: 16 grs Longshot
Wad: Rem. PT28
Shot: 3/4 ounce of any shot.
Pressure 10,800
Speed 1275
As you can see my favorite has good speed and pressure. I have loaded this recipe with 7 shot, 6 shot and 5 shot. That 7 shot load can only be reloaded and you may have look to find pure 7 shot. Everybody will try to sell you 7.5 shot. Don't do it. In the 28 gauge there is something with the 7 shot that is almost like magic. I shoot a O/U and In the 1st barrel the 7 shot. The 2nd has a 6 or a 5 depending on how the pheasant are flushing.........Bob
The one I like best is for the Winchester AAHS case. I use only them for reloading.
Powder: 16 grs Longshot
Wad: Rem. PT28
Shot: 3/4 ounce of any shot.
Pressure 10,800
Speed 1275
As you can see my favorite has good speed and pressure. I have loaded this recipe with 7 shot, 6 shot and 5 shot. That 7 shot load can only be reloaded and you may have look to find pure 7 shot. Everybody will try to sell you 7.5 shot. Don't do it. In the 28 gauge there is something with the 7 shot that is almost like magic. I shoot a O/U and In the 1st barrel the 7 shot. The 2nd has a 6 or a 5 depending on how the pheasant are flushing.........Bob
BleuBijou
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Bobby, generally speakin no. In S.D. there are so many birds that if 50 get up out of range, there are probably 50 waiting to get up. In Kansas , the birds are there, but it seems when one decides it's time, they all decide it's time. I just do not feel comfortable this late in the season using it. If they were holding better, you bet..That 686 siver pigeon 20/28 combo is awesome for those tight coveys though. Definitley my most enjoyable gun.
28ga
Perhaps this isn't the correct forum for this conversation, and I don't want to get off track and torque off the regulars.
Having said that...I've never tried Longshot. My typical skeet load for my 28 is Universal Clays, with #9 shot, at 1200fps, ALWAYS in a AAHS hull. It does very well for me, except for that pesky low-house station 2.
I've seen #7 shot at my local emporium, but have never bought a bag, always favoring the more typical 7.5's; 8's and 9's. I keep some 6's around for crows, but I usually purchase my ammo for my serious hunting (the exception being varmints)
Thanks for the tip!
B
Perhaps this isn't the correct forum for this conversation, and I don't want to get off track and torque off the regulars.
Having said that...I've never tried Longshot. My typical skeet load for my 28 is Universal Clays, with #9 shot, at 1200fps, ALWAYS in a AAHS hull. It does very well for me, except for that pesky low-house station 2.
I've seen #7 shot at my local emporium, but have never bought a bag, always favoring the more typical 7.5's; 8's and 9's. I keep some 6's around for crows, but I usually purchase my ammo for my serious hunting (the exception being varmints)
Thanks for the tip!
B
bobeyerite
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When I go hunting I shoot 99% reloads. They work very well for me. That is why I use Longshot Bobby. It has the versatility to give me these speeds 1200, 1225, 1250 and 1275. I use universal and longshot for my clay shooting. But for hunting you just cannot beat Longshot in my book........Bob