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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 11, 2005 20:34:03 GMT -5
Today I decided to make things a little more challenging, my hunting partner (a rookie) decided to put up the auto's and broke out th TK 2000 muzzleloading shotguns. We had a limit of Widgeon and Gadwall in about 2 hours. That banded goose in the picture, well guess who shot it? Yep you guessed it the rookie, his first ever goose! Man I love that beginners luck. I don't believe I've ever had a more fulfilling hunt.  |
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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 11, 2005 21:06:20 GMT -5
Sounds like quite a challenge and a great way to break in (and set the hook on) a "rookie".
Congratulations to both of you..
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Post by quackhead100 on Dec 12, 2005 9:21:37 GMT -5
Hey gooseman, Any doubles or triples shot in that llimit??? ;D
Nice job, looks like a great day in the field!!!!
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Post by duff on Dec 12, 2005 10:00:43 GMT -5
Outstanding!!!! What kind of loads do you use in your muzzleloader?
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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 12, 2005 17:47:25 GMT -5
Quackhead: Funny that you might ask as I did get a double, two birds in one shot!
Duff: I was shooting 110 gr of APP under a 3.5" Knight wad with 735 gr of #2 shot. This was the first time shooting a muzzleloader at ducks and I was a little apprehensive but after yesterday I might just put up the SBE and shoot that smokepole the rest of the season. We never even had a cripple, every duck was stone cold dead when it hit the water same goes for that goose! Needless to say I am VERY impressed. I can't wait for Turkey season.
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Post by duff on Dec 12, 2005 19:04:09 GMT -5
Where do you buy your wads & shot. Looks like it could be fun in the fields, don't imagine water hunting and a muzzleloader go together very well.
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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 12, 2005 21:52:04 GMT -5
I bought the wads, overshot wads and powder at Gander Mtn, the shot I have a stockpile of from reloading. I am going to try it in the feilds Thursday but the hunt on Sunday morning was in a small spring fed swamp that doesnt freeze. I was worried about the moisture but did'nt have any misfires. I just premeasure the powder and shot before hand and put them in some 2.75" hulls of different colors and then crimp them shut. When I'm ready to reload I just cut off the end and pour it in, It works pretty good for now but I'm sure I refine it a little throughout the season.
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Post by duff on Dec 13, 2005 10:58:53 GMT -5
Makes since. I assume you reload regular waterfowl loads then too? Has it been worth your efforts to do that? I have reloaded for skeet loads and it was pretty easy but I wasn't too concerned about exact details like I would expect reloading hunting loads. Anyways thanks for the info.
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Post by quackhead100 on Dec 14, 2005 11:49:02 GMT -5
I was just wondering, can Hevi shot be used in muzzleloading shotguns without damage to the barrels? If it can, I bet that's a deadly combo...
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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 14, 2005 16:04:15 GMT -5
Duff: Yeah it's leftover stuff from when I reloaded my own waterfowl loads but I don't do much reloading anymore.
Quackhead: I don't see why it couldn't be used following the same guidelines as reloading Hevi ie. approved wads or mylar wraps. Now you've got me thinking... I also have two bags of leftover Hevi-shot HMMMMM. I'd hate to be a duck this weekend!
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Post by duff on Dec 14, 2005 16:38:57 GMT -5
How much cheaper to reload your own compaired to Kent Fast Steel and Hevishot?
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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 14, 2005 20:03:27 GMT -5
I did'nt ever do the math so I can't honestly say. When I started buying a 250 shell case of 3" hevi-shot for $300.00 I quit reloading alltogether. The Waterfowler.com reloading forum was a wealth of information as was the Refuge forum if your looking at getting started.
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Post by duff on Dec 14, 2005 20:33:20 GMT -5
yea I have been kicking it around for a couple years but it sure is nice to just buy a case of shells and be done as opposed to buying all the components and messing around that way!
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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 15, 2005 19:06:50 GMT -5
I agree 100%
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Post by Decatur on Dec 16, 2005 7:29:10 GMT -5
Nice haul!
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Post by indianagooseman on Dec 17, 2005 9:16:00 GMT -5
Thanks Decatur.
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