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Offline Drum817

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Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« on: February 02, 2010, 10:04:32 AM »
OK guys here's the deal.  My Grandpa willed me his old Iver Johnson Champion single shot 12ga (fixed full choke).  I'm thinking about putting some 2 3/4" turkey loads through it and maybe taking a bird with it this year.  I realize it's probably gonna be a 30 yard and under gun...but what loads do think will be the most effecient at 30 yards ?

Thanks,
Tim


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Mzlhunter

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2010, 12:50:43 PM »
I don't think you could go wrong with Winchester Double X loads. I had good luck with them in 4's through an old Winchester pump. I had no problem killing turkeys at 30 yards with those loads.

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2010, 01:20:16 PM »
Another vote for the double X loads

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2010, 05:22:00 PM »
At 30 yds. Super X would be fine.
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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2010, 06:43:21 PM »
double X 5 shoot should do the trick. Can't wait to see that pic you'll b  *bannana* well happy we'll say

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2010, 07:30:41 PM »
OK...I'll try the XX first  *up*




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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 04:40:36 PM »
Another vote for the XX Win. loads . But, I'd be surprised if that ol' gun doesn't pattern sufficient at 30 yards with a one ounce target load , for turkey . Be a lot more of a pleasure to shoot ,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2010, 11:42:55 AM »
dang i like that

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2010, 10:20:25 PM »
I think you should "deep clean" your barrel and put an Chinese choke tube in it..... ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO *wha*

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Re: Input needed from from "Old School" Hunters
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2010, 08:16:06 AM »
I think you should "deep clean" your barrel and put an Chinese choke tube in it..... ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO *wha*

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