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tut
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:28 am Posts: 1181 Location: Hamilton, va
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Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
Two questions, How many members are shooting non-lead loads this year? And how many members are hunting with a gun older then they are?? For me its both. I'm shooting heavier then lead loads in my SBE (Mag-blend) and I'm shooting lead loads in my 112 year old Parker (RST's (considerably older then I am)). Where I hunt will determine which gun I use.
_________________ "Turkey's have no curiosity"
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Gobblenow
Co-Owner/Dog Feeder
Joined: Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:20 am Posts: 3806
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
lead. 3 inch winchester 1 3/4 oz . As far as gun age, its sort of like with cars , trucks or me.: Check the mileage and not the year model!!! I have a lot of miles. My guns have a lot of miles. hhhaa
_________________ "even after almost a half-century of hunting of the noblest game bird I am going to confess that I am still in the kindergarten; and I doubt if any human being ever acquires a complete education in this high art."
- Archibald Rutledge
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brwndg
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 11:01 am Posts: 635 Location: Bluemont, VA
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
Winchester Xtended Range Turkey 3" #5 shot out of a 1987 Remington 11-87 SP (gun is half my age)
_________________ "If turkeys could smell, you'd never kill one" - Bud Trenis my turkey hunting mentor & dear friend
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Greyghost
King of Spring
Joined: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:12 am Posts: 2451 Location: Midland, VA
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
Lead in my LC Smith and Fox. HTL in my 870's.
_________________ God, Family, Country, Corps and then the Wild Turkey.
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:48 am |
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wingshooter
Jake
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:53 am Posts: 21 Location: Frederick county, VA
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
3 inch winchester extended range #6's or 3 inch magnum blend out of my winchester 1300 NWTF edition 12 guage. The gun is older than i am, i think it was bought in the mid 80's....i was born shortly after that
_________________ "Courage isn't having the strength to move on, but moving on when you dont have the strength"
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 10:57 am |
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DBLGBL
Longbeard
Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:47 am Posts: 226
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
Heavy shot in both my Valmet and the Super Black Eagle. How old are you anyway? SBE's are not that old.
SBE
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Freddy
Boss Gobbler
Joined: Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:50 pm Posts: 3138 Location: Goodview, VA
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
Copper plated lead... Winchester Supreme HV 3.5" #5's. 2 oz. loads.
_________________ "You have to pay for every bird you kill and the coin you use to pay for them is time." - Tom Kelly
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 2:16 pm |
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beardbuster84
King of Spring
Joined: Thu Apr 01, 2010 8:48 pm Posts: 790 Location: Westmoreland co. Va
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
I shoot all remington shells out my charles daly for turkey 3in nitro turkey load and for deer 3in #2 buck copperheads can't count the deer and turkey i've killed with it bought it in 2001 they quit making them now..
_________________ "If the good Lord is willing and the creeks don't rise." Hank Williams
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:06 pm |
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tut
King of Spring
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2005 7:28 am Posts: 1181 Location: Hamilton, va
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
DBLGBL wrote: Heavy shot in both my Valmet and the Super Black Eagle. How old are you anyway? SBE's are not that old.
SBE My SBE was made in the 80's I believe. My Parker was made in 1900. I'm half as old as the Parker.
_________________ "Turkey's have no curiosity"
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:38 pm |
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playin' hookey
Longbeard
Joined: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:47 pm Posts: 285 Location: Halifax County
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
Lead from my 105-year old LC Smith, which I have used to kill three turkeys. 3" Winchester extended range #6's, backed up by 3" Hevishot #2's, from my Rem 1187 which is what I usually use for turkey hunting. I use the LC Smith, which I inherited from my grandfather, mostly for squirrel hunting now.
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 5:50 pm |
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Bird Dog
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Dec 05, 2004 4:50 pm Posts: 2650 Location: central Va
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
3" 1 3/4oz win supreme lead 6s, backed up with XX 4s. In a first year 870 special purpose.
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:15 pm |
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Vic
King of Spring
Joined: Wed Apr 27, 2005 7:40 am Posts: 2706 Location: Baltimore, MD
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
I use lead. Thought about getting some HTL for my son but will just make sure the bird is close enough. Guess I will go to lead when they ban it, hope the day never comes.
Vic
_________________ Vic
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!
-Pericles (430 B.C.)
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vagrousehunter
King of Spring
Joined: Sun Mar 27, 2005 12:41 pm Posts: 813 Location: WV Eastern Panhandle
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
wingshooter wrote: The gun is older than i am, i think it was bought in the mid 80's....i was born shortly after that Now that's just plain mean I have underwear older than that !
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Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:28 pm |
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wingshooter
Jake
Joined: Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:53 am Posts: 21 Location: Frederick county, VA
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
wow, maybe its time for an underwear up-grade. they have to look like swiss cheese by now.
_________________ "Courage isn't having the strength to move on, but moving on when you dont have the strength"
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Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:39 am |
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MTN TOM
2 Year Old
Joined: Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:06 pm Posts: 64
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Re: Poll Question on lead versus heavier then lead loads
I shot Win HV lead turkey loads in all 4 of my turkey guns...
I've done enough penetration test with hevi shot...
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Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:36 am |
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