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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 3, 2016 17:28:32 GMT -5
I'm wanting to honor a friend that has passed on.., A good friend of mine died a couple years back from cancer. He was a bit crusty and one heck of a story teller. Sometime before he died he said he would like to go turkey hunting as he had never done it. He said "I've got a Mini 14 that would be great on them." I had to explain to him it was shotgun or archery equipment only. I told him I'd take him but asked if he could walk a quarter of a mile. By that time cancer had ravaged his body pretty bad and he said he couldn't do it. fast forward to today . I thought I'd do the old gent a good one and take one of his beloved guns turkey hunting. I've got a choice of: Winchester Model 12 modified but limited to 2 3/4" shells OR A Browning Auto 5 3" mag in 20 gauge. I can't find a choke designation on it. I'll be hunting out of a blind so hopefully the shot will be up close and personal.. Which would you take and what shells would you use?  . |
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 3, 2016 17:52:24 GMT -5
My first thought was the hunchback.
Can probably put a choke guage on it? And I don't know anything about ammo.
But which one feels like the one?
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Post by throbak on Apr 3, 2016 18:04:06 GMT -5
Don't even have to think about this the Mdl 12 hands down 2/3/4 shells fine IMO
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Post by featherduster on Apr 3, 2016 18:48:40 GMT -5
Old friend, Old gun, the model 12.
However for a better sporting chance I would shoot both of them with low brass 7 1/2's and see which has the better pattern then buy some #5's in that size load.
Whichever you decide to use it won't make a big difference just the thought of you dedicating a hunt to him will.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 3, 2016 19:45:53 GMT -5
I'm a Winchester fan, and would take it. Someday, I'd like to get a M12.
Hey, we have a few crusty ones here; I like crust.
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Post by hornzilla on Apr 3, 2016 20:01:08 GMT -5
There's only 1 brand of shotguns. Browning, put the old A5 to work.
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Post by oldhoyt on Apr 4, 2016 6:24:20 GMT -5
I'd try Federal Flight Control 3" #6 in the 20 Ga Browning.
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Post by dbd870 on Apr 4, 2016 9:08:49 GMT -5
I'd get the choke nailed down on the Browning and then decide. I'd rather have a 3" 20GA with a full than a 2-3/4" 12 with a modified. Short of that I'd pattern them both and see how it shakes out. both of those look to be and very nice shape.
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Post by Boilermaker on Apr 4, 2016 10:12:54 GMT -5
Woody, check for an asterisk on the left side of the barrel on the old A5...below is how they designated their old choke system.
* = Full
*- = Imp. Modified
** = Modified
**- = Imp. Cylinder
*** = Cylinder
**$ = Skeet
My thoughts would be to take the old Browning, but then again I'm pretty partial to them. That's a good looking old round knob A5
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Post by sakorifle on Apr 4, 2016 12:08:40 GMT -5
Greetings
Me simple I would go and take different gun alternate times
Once one is fired I would use the other. If allowed two turkeys.
Problem solved lol
Regards
Billy.
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Post by nfalls116 on Apr 4, 2016 12:32:44 GMT -5
Greetings Me simple I would go and take different gun alternate times Once one is fired I would use the other. If allowed two turkeys. Problem solved lol Regards Billy. on that note take one this spring and one this fall? |
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Post by jimstc on Apr 5, 2016 10:50:18 GMT -5
You can't make a bad choice.
If you take the Model 12 I'd recommend Winchester Super X Turkey load, 5 shot, 1.5 oz and 1260 fps at the muzzle. Inexpensive too. I like inexpensive!
My grandson has been patterning my Win SX2 with this load at 40 yards and shooting very well with it. Probably run 4 boxes through the gun.
If you take the Browning, I don't have any first hand experience with loads for a 20 gauge
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on Apr 5, 2016 11:18:13 GMT -5
So which one are you going to use Woody?
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 5, 2016 14:29:02 GMT -5
So which one are you going to use Woody? Probably go with M12.. Whatever 2 3/4 shell that works best in it. I should be able to get a bird or two in to 30 yards this season.. |
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Post by kevin1 on Apr 7, 2016 5:11:00 GMT -5
I have a 20 gage Charles Daly pump with an Undertaker choke, it'll put enough 7.5s into a turkey that it would obliterate his head or shear it off at any point of his neck at 30-40 yards. It easily gouges out a 3/4" deep patch on a stump at that range as well, and thats using a 2-3/4" 7/8 oz load of 7.5. I have complete confidence that it can cleanly kill a turkey. It patterns a dense 4" at 30 yards, and 6" at 40. Bigger isn't always better.
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Post by saltydog on Apr 7, 2016 10:31:29 GMT -5
What a choice to make, but any choice you make you cant go wrong. You will memories and stories to think of while hunting, and you will have stories and memories to share when the season is over !!!!
Good luck with your choice and in season.
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Post by HighCotton on Apr 7, 2016 20:27:52 GMT -5
I'd find it hard to pick Woody! Both guns are great icons of the past. IMO you could so easily be satisfied with either as the choice. I love 'em both! And I would guess you'll need to get ole Tom within that 30 yard range once you pattern for the impact for either gun.
Did your friend seem to favor one gun over the other??
If so, that is the one I'd choose!
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 8, 2016 8:17:19 GMT -5
First off I have to figure out how to plug one or both of these guns. KY says three shells is the limit.
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Post by throbak on Apr 8, 2016 8:46:00 GMT -5
I carved a stick down to side and put it in the magi zone tube in spring
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Post by Woody Williams on Apr 8, 2016 11:12:04 GMT -5
I carved a stick down to side and put it in the magi zone tube in spring I'm sure any stick the proper length will work...I just need to figure out how to get it into the magazine.. |
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