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Post by HighCotton on Mar 28, 2024 18:36:56 GMT -5
This is the first gun I ever owned. I took my first game, mostly squirrels and rabbits, with this shotgun as a kid in the 60's. My Grandpa gave it to me just before he passed. His father had given it to him. It's a Remington Model 11, mfr'd in 1920 per the serial number. In recent decades, I've also used it for upland birds, ducks and geese. But I've never taken a turkey with her. As far as I know, neither had my Grandpa nor his Dad even had an opportunity to hunt turkey with this boomstick! My grandson and I were discussing the upcoming season and we happened on the idea. It's fixed Modified choke. No doubt it will be sporting since I think I'll need to get the gobbler within 25 yards or so. I'll pattern some different loads and see what happens.   |
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Post by stevein on Mar 28, 2024 20:08:43 GMT -5
While not a Remington Hunting Public just did one on hunting with Grandpa's Browning. Those chokes were designed for the overshot wad loads. They shoot shotcup loads a lot tighter. youtu.be/_tOeQO_I_nA?si=Ubxl4yp8rCd2DMZ1 |
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Post by featherduster on Mar 29, 2024 1:32:22 GMT -5
That's a nice gun.
How do you know it's a HER?
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Post by HighCotton on Mar 29, 2024 5:40:09 GMT -5
That's a nice gun. How do you know it's a HER? It’s a special knack I have! All my life, I’ve always called my “baby’s” Her and She! Guns, cars, motorcycles, etc and even canoes 🛶🤠 And I know it drives da duster crazy! |
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Post by gumbootbill on Mar 30, 2024 17:06:03 GMT -5
Nice gun I have a model 11 in 20 gauge.
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Post by featherduster on Mar 30, 2024 17:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by genesis273 on Mar 30, 2024 20:28:00 GMT -5
Beautiful gun HCG! Great family heirloom!
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Post by oldhoyt on Apr 2, 2024 6:35:10 GMT -5
I don't know if they are still made, but Federal put out some turkey loads with a "flight control" wad, supposed to gain you one choke restriction. Also, just because there's no turkey on the ammo box doesn't mean you can't kill a turkey. I have some Browning BXD loads with a Pheasant on the box. 3", 1 5/8 oz. #5 shot at 1350 fps. That's a turkey load in my book. They pattern well for my gun. Much cheaper than turkey loads too.
About 30 years ago, when I just started turkey hunting I was talking with an older guy that had hunted turkeys since 1980 - the first season in NH. I asked about guns, he said "whatever you have will do". I asked about shells. He pointed to a bowl on the window ledge near the door. It was half-full with random shells, target loads, duck loads, etc. He said "I just get a handfull from that bowl on my way out the door. They all work at 20 yds".
Good luck with that gun HC.
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Post by esshup on Apr 2, 2024 8:01:29 GMT -5
^^^^ I agree about not needing "turkey" loads. Last bird I killed was shot with the 2 3/4" reloads that I use to shoot the clay bird games. 1 3/8 oz buffered #6 shot.
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Post by HighCotton on May 12, 2024 18:04:02 GMT -5
Life has mostly been work, work, work with a ton of travel throughout the midwest. But, I did happen to get out one late evening and one morning. Alas, no gobbler this year. So, Great Grandpa's shotgun will have to wait. I did have opportunities on any one of 5 different jakes. I called them to 25 or so yards. I just wasn't inclined to take one and I was having a ton of fun just watching them. This is the group from about 60 yards away.  And then I was able to call a nice gobbler with a hen from about 200 yards away to about 70 yards. Eventually they ducked into the woods, to live another day. All in all it was a beautiful morning. This was as close as he strutted to me.  |
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Post by whitetaildave24 on May 12, 2024 19:01:10 GMT -5
You did what you could with the time you had. It’ll happen with the ole gun eventually.
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Post by featherduster on May 12, 2024 19:19:34 GMT -5
As long as you enjoyed yourself that's all that matters.
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