Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Chemainus B.C.
Thanks guy. Just about
'range day' for the 1895GS. I'll have to give it a try and a pattern test. I'll take the 444S along and try that as well. Thanks again.
.410 out of my marlin 45-70 ???
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Thanks guy. Just about
'range day' for the 1895GS. I'll have to give it a try and a pattern test. I'll take the 444S along and try that as well. Thanks again.
Fired many boxes from an original 1886 I had as a kid, extraction was 100% with the Win and it digested 3" as well as 2 1/2" patterns really suck though. I used nothing but 7 1/2s to try to get as much shot as possible out there. It would split the odd high brass case but still popped out no sweat. I did manage to shoot a couple gophers with it at about 12 ft and some immature magpies one day but I don't think I ever shot anything edible with it.
Shooting shot from a rifled bore gives you lousy patterns so the only way to compensate a bit is to use lots of shot. #8 or #9 (if you can find it) loaded into 45/70 cases as described above would be the route I would take.
Now to find 2-1/2 inch 410 shells. Where pray tell does one hunt in Western Canada at night legally. I am pretty sure if you got caught driving around at night with a gun that had a light attached guestions would get pretty hot and heavy. Course I only hunted in Alberta for 50 yearsso I could be wrong but the Indians even got in trouble for spot lighting when I lived there.
tylerjwitty
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Ontario
We used to make pop shots for 3006 using 00 buck . Quiet stuff
Nothing illegal about attaching a flashlight to a firearm.
I guess nobody here has ever dressed a deer at night and wondered about what was watching them from the sidelines?
I have the flashlight mount on my GG for camp use mainly. I have aimed shotguns at bears in my kitchen tent at 3 AM and did not enjoy fumbling with my handheld flashlight at the same time. We have the technology and now all of my work long guns have mounted lights or the ability to attach mounted lights.
Ouch. To each their own and all that, but I can't bring myself to put a light on a shotgun with a wood stock, let alone a bolt action.
How about not for hunting but for predators coming around your chicken coup!
- Location
- northern Ontario
yes if you have a farm your good to go I have a buddy that has a night vision scope and its only legal if something is going after his animals but at least he can see what hes shooting at
but I agree when your hunting you need to be carefull the only exception I know of is raccoons or a farm
but I agree when your hunting you need to be carefull the only exception I know of is raccoons or a farm
Back to original question: I own a guide gun & tried it! It does do something to the bore: It makes a hell of a mess down there! Accuracy is that of a rock being thrown at a bush chicken from 50 yards. Read online about a guy who made an external choke for the end of the barrel; but who wants an extra 4 or 5 inches hanging off their guide gun? That's why you bought a carbine; it's short! Extraction was hit or miss with mine, so carry a stick to knock out the 2 1/2" hull from the bore, if it doesn't mess with opening of the chamber.
Carry a sling shot. You'll be less frustrated, trust me... I never lie on the internet!
Carry a sling shot. You'll be less frustrated, trust me... I never lie on the internet!
