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#51

General Forum / Re: 3 word story

Last post by zelmo1 - Today at 02:09:43 PM

Trust in yourself

#52

General Forum / Re: TSS prices will go up soon

Last post by btomlin - Today at 02:03:32 PM

I'm glad I loaded up on the Browning 9s for my .410 when they were $23/box after rebate.  I've got about 2-3 yrs of Apex Ninja left(if the birds agree) so that's a bonus as won't have to "test" until they are gone.

#53

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by btomlin - Today at 01:59:07 PM

Do you guys clean the barrel between shots? I always do but wondering if I am wasting my time.

I run a bore snake between shots as I hunt a clean barrel.  Not sure if it really matters but is consistent for me.

#54

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by btomlin - Today at 01:56:52 PM

its really simple really especially if you have a lead sled.

Shoot it at a LARGE piece of paper or cardboard at 10yds (field load). While in the sled, aim the dot at your poa and then move it to your point of impact (be sure to keep the gun still while doing it)

Move target out to 30 and shoot your turkey ammo. After the shot do the same thing. Move it to 35 or 40 and do it 1 more time to make minor adjustment and you are done.

1. Dont chase the bead, its a shotgun not a precision rifle so try to not keep doing micro adjustments.
2. Decide if you prefer 50/50 spread or something else. I personally sight mine in to be a tad high (more like 60/40) because I aim for the waddle and want the majority of the shot going above that and not into the breast.

you can do it without a sled the same way if you have someone there to help you move the dot but it may take a few more shots.

This is the way.  I mark on a big pc of paper/cardboard an aiming spot (after 10yrd sight in with cheap stuff) and fire at the aiming spot from 30 yards(more 50/50 pattern for me).  I find and mark the center of the pattern with some blue painters tape.  Without moving the gun(I have a sled), I move the dot from the aiming spot to the center pattern mark.  Verify with 1 more shot at 40.  Go hunt.

#55

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by reynolds243 - Today at 01:44:19 PM

Do you guys clean the barrel between shots? I always do but wondering if I am wasting my time.

no not for sighting in a red dot. Now if Im actually pattern testing a choke ammo combo or something I will but not for getting it dialed in POA/POI stuff.

#56

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by lunghit - Today at 01:10:09 PM

Do you guys clean the barrel between shots? I always do but wondering if I am wasting my time.

#57

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by Tom007 - Today at 12:48:00 PM

Best investment I made is the Sitelite lazer bore sighter. This saves a ton of money on shells. Once I bore-site my gun, I at most have to fine tune it. A few guns I did, It was dead on with no further adjustment needed. It will absolutely get you on an 8x11 paper close to center. Then all the advice above is how I test to find the best choke/shell combo. At 15 bucks a shell, it pays for itself real quick. Good luck

#58

General Forum / Re: Best way to sight in a red...

Last post by CALLM2U - Today at 12:35:42 PM

its really simple really especially if you have a lead sled.

Shoot it at a LARGE piece of paper or cardboard at 10yds (field load). While in the sled, aim the dot at your poa and then move it to your point of impact (be sure to keep the gun still while doing it)

Move target out to 30 and shoot your turkey ammo. After the shot do the same thing. Move it to 35 or 40 and do it 1 more time to make minor adjustment and you are done.

1. Dont chase the bead, its a shotgun not a precision rifle so try to not keep doing micro adjustments.
2. Decide if you prefer 50/50 spread or something else. I personally sight mine in to be a tad high (more like 60/40) because I aim for the waddle and want the majority of the shot going above that and not into the breast.

you can do it without a sled the same way if you have someone there to help you move the dot but it may take a few more shots.

This is what I do except I shoot a target load at 20, then my TSS load at 20. (side bonus is that this doubles as a cheap way to verify your sight in the future)   Then repeat at 40.   Most times I use 2 TSS rounds, but occasionally 3 to fine tune at 40. 

#59

General Forum / Re: Word Association Game

Last post by Turkeybutt - Today at 11:59:53 AM

Crave

#60

Turkey Call Soundfiles / Re: First trumpet sound file

Last post by Poconodoghunter - Today at 11:56:30 AM

Great calling