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Turkey Guns & Shooting => 10 Gauge Turkey Guns => Topic started by: potter on April 25, 2022, 11:38:05 AM

Title: Maryland bird down
Post by: potter on April 25, 2022, 11:38:05 AM

Got this eastern shore bird on public today. My over under is firing both barrels at once. Ouch.  This happened last year too.  I using apex tss 8s 1100 fps. I’m using a .685 choke.  Do you think the choke is so tight that it creates this double fire.  ?Never had this with a 695 choke and nitro ammo. I only put one shell in anymore. Any ideas?and having problems posting pics with I phone need help?

Title: Re: Maryland bird down
Post by: paboxcall on April 25, 2022, 10:51:53 PM

Posted for Potter, congrats buddy!

Title: Re: Maryland bird down
Post by: potter on April 26, 2022, 07:48:49 AM

Thanks John. I’m just a dumb guy with a smart phone.  But it’s great to have smart friends.

Title: Re: Maryland bird down
Post by: the Ward on April 26, 2022, 09:15:56 AM

Congrats Potter! I would have a good gunsmith check out the doubling issue, something is certainly
off. Maybe something is broke or worn in the action, or some debris found it's way in there.

Title: Re: Maryland bird down
Post by: deadbuck on April 26, 2022, 09:38:20 AM

What make and model is that gun? I think I need one of those.

Title: Re: Maryland bird down
Post by: potter on April 26, 2022, 12:37:34 PM

It’s an armi San Marco. Don’t know much about it. I bought at an estate sale in the late 80s.  I had same problem.  A gun smith correct Ed it.  A couple of years ago i had brielly choke tubes added.  It seemed fine till last year. I had 2 double fires while hunting. Now I just use one shell.  With a tight choke do you get more recoil than a wide-open choke?  I might try a 710 choke for the rest of season

Title: Re: Maryland bird down
Post by: crow on May 04, 2022, 10:36:47 PM

Congrats on a nice one

doubling is no fun with rabbit loads, hate the thought of turkey loads