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    Favorite gauge

    I have two, a 28ga and a 13ga. But it really depends on what I'm doing. The 28ga is a smoothrifle, and weighs about 9#, so I use it as a rifle mostly with PRB, but occasionally load it with shot for rabbits and squirrel and such. The 13ga is a lightweight SxS, so gets the wing shooting duties.
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    Jarhead

    Thank you, Sir! Now just between us, my current boss is an old squid, and asked me how I ended up with the Corps. I told him that I joined the Navy just like he did, but as soon as they figured out that I was straight, they sent me to the Men's Department. He didn't talk to me for weeks after...
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    Jarhead

    Welcome aboard. I'm a mutt who joined the Navy, but then got permanently loaned to the USMC as a Corpsman, 8404 (FMF).
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    like to identify an percussion shotgun made in jodhpur india

    I have one too. I've heard a lot of people talking a lot of trash about any gun made in India, but my experience is limited to this one gun, and I personally really like it. It does well with birdshot, #4 buckshot, 00 buckshot, and .690" PRB. So I'm a fan, but don't be surprised if some look...
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    POLL on Smoothbore Deer Hunting Distances

    Under perfect conditions, I will take a 60yd shot. Having said that, I passed on a 10yd shot last week because the angle was wrong, and I’m not going to risk injuring an animal. I only take shots I’m 100% sure of on meat. Paper is a whole other story.
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    32 caliber multi purpose

    With proper placement, it will work much better than most would expect.
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    Hardball for small caliber deer hunting

    Exactly right! I’m not with DPS, but have pulled over my share of drivers. Unless they’re a criminal, I don’t bat an eye about if they have guns or what kind. In fact, the only ones I come close to lecturing are the ones who tell me they have a license but are NOT carrying. I just tell em it...
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    Hardball for small caliber deer hunting

    Ames, If you’re ever down here, look me up. I definitely can’t promise success, but wouldn’t mind the company one bit.
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    Hardball for small caliber deer hunting

    My last hog was 325-350 pounds, and just as good as any small hog I’ve taken. Btw, took it with a .22LR pistol, so sorry not a ML, but still small. The trick I’ve learned is to slow roast the big ones in a covered roasting pan on low heat overnight. Usually 180-200 degrees F for 8-10 hours in...
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    Hardball for small caliber deer hunting

    That’s because we don’t have one UNLESS you’re dealing with one of these “drawn hunts”. Now some places, like my nearby COE controlled lake, and some State leased areas such as used under the Annual Public Land Permit, etc, have various weapons limitations, but those may or may not apply to...
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    Hardball for small caliber deer hunting

    Please correct me if I’m wrong, but “drawn hunts” have different regs than general state-wide regs. For example, there’s things that are perfectly legal for me to do while hunting deer on private land, that are illegal for me to do on State land just on the other side of a fence while hunting...
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    Good problem to have

    A .54 is my favorite caliber, even though the .50 is no slouch, and I love my .32 also. But don't let the similar powder loads make you think the .54 is a duplicate of your .50. At least not til after you make meat with it. That .04" in caliber makes for a 20-25% heavier bullet, and it's that...
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    I've Never Wanted A Smoothie, but...

    Also check to make sure if there is a limitation on the number of "shot". You could email your Wildlife department and ask for advice since you are working up turkey loads, and if there is anything in place to limit the size or number of shot in a shotgun load. I mean, if I was using my SxS...
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    I've Never Wanted A Smoothie, but...

    My favorite (out of two options) is a GM .54 smoothbore barrel mounted in a GPR stock. Unfortunately, the barrel is out of production, so this may have limited use to you. It is 32" long, and straight octagon 15/16", just like the stock Lyman GPR barrel, just smooth. It makes a great "smooth...
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    Roundball Caliber

    For what it's worth, I have a .54" x 32"GM smooth bore barrel, with rifle sights, in a Lyman GPR stock that does 6" out to 70 yards, after load work up. So I think your project is very doable if you play with it a bit and figure out what your gun likes. I also have a 13ga (.710") SxS smooth...
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    The Top 10 or 12 Smoothbore guns

    Thank you very much! I didn't know this was a question posed by someone at an event, which explains a lot as to why it was so vague. They didn't know enough to know what to ask. And I apologize if my answer was short tempered. I didn't mean it that way, but after re-reading it, I'm thinking...
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    .22

    I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I like em! Must be nice to have talent like this. Wulf, I apologize for my "threat", but had to try and get us all some eye candy. :hatsoff:
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    .22

    Here are Wulf's creations! [/URL][/img]
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    .22

    I was just picking on you and would never accuse you of being related to my ex. You NEVER have to worry about that! I'm horrible at posting pictures, but will try if you want. Just add "@yahoo.com" after my screen name here and you have my email.
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    The Top 10 or 12 Smoothbore guns

    What everyone is trying to ask is could you please narrow down what exactly you're asking? Or a specific time frame? Where? What came off the Mayflower is going to be different than what was used during the AWI on the East Coast, or what Louis and Clark used on their way to the Pacific...
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