Preseason Project

[davisd9]

Well in order to make the time pass without feeling too blue waiting I am going to try to get my 11-87 20 ga with 26" barrel up and running for this coming season.  This gun will not take the place my 835, but will be a nice change of pace gun.  I got it last year and played with it but could never get a consistant pattern with no holes.  Tried a few different chokes and loads but just could never get that good even pattern.  130 or so in the 10" is all I was looking for as well.  After trying the different loads and chokes I decided I would give Nitro shells a try so I ordered some 3" 1 7/16 oz straight Hevi 7s.  I really hope these get me the results I am looking for.  Should have gotten the 21" barrel cause they seem to just shoot well.  Got my shells yesterday day so now I am just wanting for it to warm up a little. 

Anyone else working on anything to make the time go by?

[WV Ridge Reaper]

Yes indeed I am...I had to hunt with my buddies Winchester 1300 last year,my Mossburg 500 20 ga was in no shape to hunt..Some of you may have seen a thread I started about it,which has a few pictures.

http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,35999.msg365265.html#msg365265

Anyway I picked up a IC 555 from a member on here,it should be here Monday.

I had some Hi Viz sights but wanted something better,so I took them off...Plan to get the Pro Magnum from Tru Glo

I got some Hevi Blend to try in this choke I have coming,I have my fingers crossed this choke puts some good numbers up.

I got to polish my barrel yet,fix my safety for the 3rd time.....As you can see I have enough to keep me busy,the weather sucks..single digits,snow,and wind


Whats a box of them Nitro's run

[JVA54]

  I need to make a new fan for my decoy, it got beat up packing it a round last year.  Also thinking about making a couple of box calls.