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Topic: Buckhorn blackpowder 2nd season and all kinds of problems. |
iowafarmboy
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 4:32 pm Subject: Re: Buckhorn blackpowder 2nd season and all kinds of problem |
I use the same primer. But I did try some others just to check. I have 3 breech plugs and tried them all. And yes they were clean when I tried them. The bullet/sabots were still in the unopened packag ... |
Topic: Buckhorn blackpowder 2nd season and all kinds of problems. |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 5
Views: 3309
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Forum: Gun & Firearm Discussions Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:06 am Subject: Buckhorn blackpowder 2nd season and all kinds of problems. |
I have a one year old Tradations Pursuit II XLT. I shoot Barnes 290 grain bullets with 120 grains of Buckhorn powder. I used Buckhorn powder last year and was 100% satisfied how it shot and I was able ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 5:29 pm Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I'm pretty close to 64, so I have a few years on you. I don't take any shot, moving or not, before determining if this will be a clean kill. I practice out to 225 yards (level and up-hill) with a scop ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 6:40 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
You have a point about the glasses. I play a lot of golf during our short summer. and after I got new glasses my handicap went up. But on the other hand, a few years ago I tried a separate set of glas ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 8:48 pm Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I've seen pictures from our gun club and I see the same thing you are talking about. Just doesn't work for me. I probably don't shoot nearly enough. Most of my experience with holographic displays was ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:23 pm Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, the hologram sights are about as close as you can get in Iowa to a laser sight, which is illegal to hunt with. I'm in brush and trees. I shoot a 1,500 fps sl ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 7:48 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I have used a hologram sight on an auto S&W pistol and it shook it apart. I got some parts from the manufacturer and made it solid with no adjustment, but no way it can change after a shot either. Tha ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:10 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I was surprised to see Mossburg barrels listed for Remington shotguns. Mr reason for the short barrel is walking the brush. Tried it with my muzzleloader and that's why I'm looking at a short barreled ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 11:29 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
A friend has a shorter barreled 20 gauge (smooth) but I don't think it's a slug barrel. Will it hurt anything to shot a few rounds through it to see how I like the smooth barrel?
About more kick i ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 11:54 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
A straight sabot is down to a 250 - 300 grain bullet. Not very good in brush. I have thought about having 2 rifled slugs then regular sabots. If you miss twice, by then the deer will be farther away a ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:06 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
Omnivision !. I read that Remington makes a "rifled" round (Buckhammer) similar to the Brenneke and this was going to be my first test. I did plan on trying it against the Brenneke and I believe there ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:56 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
Heavy external "rifling" was cast into these Foster type slugs, allegedly to allow the air they flew through to impart a slow spin that would help stabilize the slug. Like most something for nothing s ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 7:57 am Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
Again, from what I have read, the rifled slugs (they really aren't rifled) really foul up the barrel groves in a hurry. So when shooting a lot, accuracy deteriorates in a handful of shots. I originall ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:45 pm Subject: Re: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I've read, and have been told by my local gunsmith, that a rifled barrel with the rifled slugs will do just a little better than with a smooth barrel, but the barrel needs cleaning every 3 or 4 shots. ... |
Topic: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
iowafarmboy
Replies: 46
Views: 25789
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Forum: Big Game Hunting Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:47 am Subject: 20 or 12, smooth or rifled for whitetail deer |
I have a muzzleloader and had good luck last year out in the open, but we have different land this year and will be doing a lot of pushing. While pushing I'm thinking 25 to 50 yards in the brush and t ... |
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