I finally shot my new shotgun

[rt2bowhunter]

It's been cold but today I just said heck with it I'm going to shoot my new gun. So I loaded up the buggy and up the hollow I go.

I set up a big piece of cardboard at 30 yards and covered it with Christmas wrapping turned inside out or white side facing me and drew a dot to aim at. I was shooting 2 3/4" reloads with 5 shot. First shot low so I adjusted next shot closer but still low 3rd shot ok I'll buy that.

I had a gobbler target left from where I worked with my 20 ga over and under. That had probably 20 hits low left I marked them with a black sharpie. I taped it on the white paper at 30 yards and shot it with my reloads using 9 shot TSS.

I think that might kill one just kidding. I am very happy with that pattern.It did hit a hair right. I adjusted it to the left a hair.

I shot that with a Beneill Supernova

This has got to be the lightest kicking 12 ga I have ever shot even with turkey loads. I swear it kicks less than my 20 ga that is about 2 lbs lighter.  Any way thought I'd share .


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[Upfold99]

Nice pattern! I have the same 12ga and shot 3.5" out of it, before switching to a 20ga. Mine turned me away from 12ga. It kicks like a mule!

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[rt2bowhunter]

I shot mine for the first time today. And was shocked at the low recoil and my 2 3/4" loads are hot. My TSS loads are hot. To be honest I thought what a pussycat. Granted I didn't and won't shoot 3.5" I went down that road with the 835 30 years ago or so. I ordered a limbsaver recoil pad if I had shot it first I wouldn't have ordered it.

My 20 stings and bruised my shoulder shooting 3" TSS.

Funny how I guess different guns and people are just different.

[Ridge Rooster]

Great gun. I use a Supernova with steady grips stock and shortened barrel to 20", and a Scalarworks mounted Holosun, and love the gun. I have many other turkey specific guns but I tend to grab the Supernova the past few years. I did have trigger lightened as it was nearly 7lb from the factory, this made the gun a lot better for shooting tight patterns.

Ridge Rooster

[rt2bowhunter]

So far i'm liking it. The plan is a dual purpose shotgun Turkey of course and also a Duck, Goose gun.

Yeah my trigger isn't the best. But it's getting better  i washed it out with WD40 a lot then just set watching TV with the trigger group out controlling the hammer with my thumb so it just didn't slam. I bet i worked the trigger concentrating on the sear a few 100 times over a few days off and on. Then more WD40 then some Ballistol its still long imo but not gritty any longer. I don't have a trigger gauge but it don't even come close to supporting the weight of the gun before it breaks. But still could be better .

Can't wait till Turkey season

[Ridge Rooster]

For the life of me I can't remember the name of the guy who lightened my trigger but he has it down to 4.25lbs of pull from the original 6-7lb. He did mine and a hunting buddies Supernova and both came back excellent. It was fairly cheap and turn around was very quick. I do remember that he lived in Colorado.

Ridge Rooster

[bbcoach]

For the life of me I can't remember the name of the guy who lightened my trigger but he has it down to 4.25lbs of pull from the original 6-7lb. He did mine and a hunting buddies Supernova and both came back excellent. It was fairly cheap and turn around was very quick. I do remember that he lived in Colorado.

Ridge Rooster

Is this the gentleman that did your trigger?  I had my 835 cleaned and polished over ten years ago and it removed the creep and took it down to about 3.5 lbs.  I have his info if interested.  I'm not sure if he is still doing this or not.

Bill Springfield

NICE pattern bowhunter!

[rt2bowhunter]

Thanks

I might hunt with mine before i do anything to it. I fooled with it today its way better than it was new. And seems to be getting better the more i work it.

[Ridge Rooster]

Bill Springfield! That is him. He did 1 for me 2 years ago and one for a buddy last winter. Excellent work and not to expensive.

If you will can you share his contact info? I would like to give him some more business.

Ridge Rooster

[bbcoach]

Sent you a PM,   RR

[Bwhntr68]

I may have missed it but what choke are you using? Looking to make my supernova duck hun my backup turkey gun

[rt2bowhunter]

I just took a stab in the dark and bought a Carlson .640. I reload my own TSS #9's 3" bought the TSS from Hal and use his data.

[Kytomgetter]

That's a great pattern definitely get the job done. Now bring on spring!!

[rt2bowhunter]

Thanks i agree come on spring .

[rt2bowhunter]

Thank you.