Trey Veston
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I have a buddy that kept pestering me to show up at the local gun club for a shoot. Today was a big match shoot, so I figured what the heck. I have multiple fine shotguns that I inherited, but the top two contenders were a Ruger Red Label custom in 12ga with improved chokes, or the Jack O'Connor Browning Superposed 12ga.
I chose the Ruger. I have fired it once and it fit me well. I haven't bird hunted in decades and never was very good with a shotgun, so I figured I'd show up and not hit anything. I bought Winchester trap loads with #8 shot.
I showed up and in my first round, I got 13 out of 25. The second one I did 16 out of 25. It was a hoot! I plan on going again, and will try 7.5 shot. My only other 12ga guns are a Weatherby pump turkey gun and my grandfather's Remington A5 clone. I also have a Winchester Model 21 in 16ga, and a Browning Sweet 16 in 16ga. And finally, the SKB double-barrel in 28ga.
I think the Ruger is the best option and I didn't embarass myself with it, lol.
Weather was surprisingly good with 38 degrees, no rain, and most snow gone.
I chose the Ruger. I have fired it once and it fit me well. I haven't bird hunted in decades and never was very good with a shotgun, so I figured I'd show up and not hit anything. I bought Winchester trap loads with #8 shot.
I showed up and in my first round, I got 13 out of 25. The second one I did 16 out of 25. It was a hoot! I plan on going again, and will try 7.5 shot. My only other 12ga guns are a Weatherby pump turkey gun and my grandfather's Remington A5 clone. I also have a Winchester Model 21 in 16ga, and a Browning Sweet 16 in 16ga. And finally, the SKB double-barrel in 28ga.
I think the Ruger is the best option and I didn't embarass myself with it, lol.
Weather was surprisingly good with 38 degrees, no rain, and most snow gone.