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by seadux
March 7th, 2024, 11:05 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Compact guns
Replies: 32
Views: 925

Re: Compact guns

I have two of the youth model 870s converted to turkey guns. I like light, short guns too. No negatives that I am aware of!
by seadux
June 8th, 2023, 4:39 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Longer barrel necessary?
Replies: 13
Views: 3124

Re: Longer barrel necessary?

The shorter the better in a turkey gun. Lighter, easier to maneuver into position for the shot, short when ducking under limbs when slung, and negligible loss of velocity. I started with a 26" on an 870 12 ga. Had an 870 SPS tactical turkey with a 23". Have 2 20ga. 870s with 21" barre...
by seadux
June 7th, 2023, 8:49 am
Forum: Equipment/Product Reviews
Topic: Question for TSS shooters/hunters
Replies: 34
Views: 12093

Re: Question for TSS shooters/hunters

I killed four birds this year with the .410 at 16, 32, 41, and 54 yds. The 54 was a bird in open woods and I just misjudged the range. Did the same on my second bird, those hills had 50 yards looking like 20. I only use .410 or a bow. Bow bird was 15 feet, damn fun. The 54yd bird was in WV, so hill...
by seadux
June 4th, 2023, 7:31 pm
Forum: Equipment/Product Reviews
Topic: Question for TSS shooters/hunters
Replies: 34
Views: 12093

Re: Question for TSS shooters/hunters

I killed four birds this year with the .410 at 16, 32, 41, and 54 yds. The 54 was a bird in open woods and I just misjudged the range.
by seadux
May 19th, 2023, 1:57 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread
Replies: 35
Views: 23741

Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

WHO: Seadux DATE: 05/09/23 TIME: 11:05 am STATE: WV SPECIES: Eastern WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385) AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5 CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet BEARD 1: 9.25" BEARD 2: BEARD 3: RIGHT SPUR: 1" LEFT SPUR: 1" WEIGHT: 16.0 lbs. SCORE: #1 REASON FOR THIS SUCCE...
by seadux
May 19th, 2023, 1:52 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread
Replies: 35
Views: 23741

Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

WHO: Seadux DATE: 05/07/23 TIME: 9:35am STATE: WV SPECIES: Eastern WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385) AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5 CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet BEARD 1: 9.5" BEARD 2: BEARD 3: RIGHT SPUR: 7/8" LEFT SPUR: 7/8" WEIGHT: 20.5 lbs. SCORE: #1 REASON FOR THIS SUCC...
by seadux
April 27th, 2023, 9:07 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread
Replies: 35
Views: 23741

Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

WHO: Seadux DATE: 04/23/23 TIME: 3:15pm STATE: NC SPECIES: Eastern WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385) AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5 CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet BEARD 1: 10 1/2" BEARD 2: BEARD 3: RIGHT SPUR 3/4" LEFT SPUR: 3/4" WEIGHT: 18.5 SCORE: 54 #1 REASON FOR THIS SUCC...
by seadux
April 27th, 2023, 9:00 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread
Replies: 35
Views: 23741

Re: 2023 Gobbler Nation Kill Thread

WHO: Seadux DATE: 04/20/23 TIME: 9:25am STATE: NC SPECIES: Eastern WEAPON: Mossberg Bantam .410 (IC .385) AMMO: Hand loaded 1oz. #9.5 CALL & MAKER: Cory Chustz Trumpet BEARD 1: 9 3/4" BEARD 2: BEARD 3: RIGHT SPUR: 1 3/16" LEFT SPUR: 1 1/16" WEIGHT: 23.0 SCORE: 64 #1 REASON FOR THI...
by seadux
April 12th, 2023, 6:30 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: ATI 410 over/under turkey fowl
Replies: 7
Views: 1432

Re: ATI 410 over/under turkey fowl

I have a Comp-n-Choke .385 in my ATi Calvary OU. It does well, but I sure miss my Indian Creek choke tubes. I have contemplated calling Stuart at IC and discussing what it would cost to have him make one.
by seadux
May 12th, 2022, 8:18 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 301 compact ?
Replies: 13
Views: 2330

Re: 301 compact ?

I have checked a couple of .410 loads over the chronograph to see the difference between a 26" barrel and an 18.5". The old rule of thumb of 5fps loss per inch of barrel is almost spot on in my comparisons. I showed 40-50 fps less velocity on the short barrel than in the 26. The patterns i...
by seadux
January 10th, 2022, 12:21 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Bama Vs Gawga NatiChamp GIVEAWAY!
Replies: 37
Views: 4544

Re: Bama Vs Gawga NatiChamp GIVEAWAY!

Alabama 34-20

6 TDs

2 interceptions
by seadux
March 25th, 2021, 5:17 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 410 510 Minni bantam
Replies: 7
Views: 1500

Re: 410 510 Minni bantam

These guns don't have choke tubes do they?
by seadux
February 24th, 2020, 10:08 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Stevens 301 stock xtra full choke?
Replies: 8
Views: 6940

Re: Stevens 301 stock xtra full choke?

We sighted in a friend's 301 with the factory choke this weekend with my reloaded 7/8 oz.of 9.5s, we had two that we counted. Those two had 144 and 138 in the 10" with the factory choke. It is definitely a killing pattern!
by seadux
April 16th, 2019, 4:02 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: ATI Calvary OU 410
Replies: 3
Views: 1823

Re: ATI Calvary OU 410

I have tried the factory full and imp. mod. with very poor results. The chokes that came with the gun are so poorly finished (burs and poor threads) it didn't surprise me that they pattern so poorly.
by seadux
April 16th, 2019, 10:52 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: ATI Calvary OU 410
Replies: 3
Views: 1823

ATI Calvary OU 410

I have this gun and want to get a turkey choke for it. I plan to shoot #9.5 tss. I called Briley and they said the chokes would need to be custom made. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to start? Thanks! - Seadux
by seadux
April 5th, 2016, 10:55 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Rem 870 Super Mag Max Gobbler value?
Replies: 2
Views: 1618

Rem 870 Super Mag Max Gobbler value?

Folks, I purchased this Remington 870 Super Mag Max Gobbler w/Knoxx recoil reducing stock NIB on Gun Broker in 2009. The gun has had a custom trigger job (all parts REM polished and REM blacked and the spring changed) and has a trigger pull of 2.5 lbs. The barrel has been honed and polished and has ...
by seadux
April 1st, 2016, 10:29 am
Forum: Equipment/Product Reviews
Topic: Ground Blinds suggestions
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

Re: Ground Blinds suggestions

I have a Barronett Grounder 350. It is very well made and big enough for 3 people chairs and gear. If I have one complaint it is that the windows (bottoms) are very high and you need a substantial blind stool or chair to have a good 360 degree view. Your everyday camp chairs do not work very well. I...
by seadux
March 16th, 2015, 2:36 pm
Forum: Equipment/Product Reviews
Topic: WTB ATI 870 youth 20 ga stock
Replies: 2
Views: 1677

Re: WTB ATI 870 youth 20 ga stock

The ATI scorpion fits the regular 20 ga. 870 and youth model.
by seadux
July 24th, 2013, 7:01 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Drill and Tap scope base for Rem. Youth model 20 ga.
Replies: 5
Views: 2521

Drill and Tap scope base for Rem. Youth model 20 ga.

Which scope base have you folks used? This will be for a LER turkey scope, no red dot and no FF. I will drill and tap the receiver, no saddle mounts.
by seadux
July 24th, 2013, 6:57 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: 20 GA Project Complete
Replies: 9
Views: 3161

Re: 20 GA Project Complete

What stock and forend did you use?
by seadux
March 13th, 2013, 9:12 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Weekend Patterning Results - Fed.Hwt #7, H-13 #6 & #7
Replies: 10
Views: 4156

Re: Weekend Patterning Results - Fed.Hwt #7, H-13 #6 & #7

I shot the JH .665 last year and plan to stick with it again this year due to the more even pattern in the 20" at 40. Interestingly enough the guy I hunt with who owns the 11-87 has the exact opposite situation. The JH .660 throws very even patterns across the 10" and 20" at 40 while ...
by seadux
March 12th, 2013, 3:44 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Weekend Patterning Results - Fed.Hwt #7, H-13 #6 & #7
Replies: 10
Views: 4156

Weekend Patterning Results - Fed.Hwt #7, H-13 #6 & #7

Sometimes things just don't go as well as planned, so here is my final rundown. The 2 guns used are both Remington turkey guns an 11-87 SM and an 870 SM, 23" barrels honed, cleaned and polished with trigger jobs and scoped. The distances are taped from the approximate muzzle position of the gun...
by seadux
March 11th, 2013, 3:17 pm
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Benelli SBE 2 with trulock and feds
Replies: 11
Views: 2759

Re: Benelli SBE 2 with trulock and feds

Welcome to my world! I have finally officially given up on Federal HWT. After shooting up the better part of the 3 boxes I bought at paper, and purchasing 3 different chokes including the one made for this load, the best pattern comes out of the rem. turkey choke that came with my turkey gun! But do...

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