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by sportrep
April 13th, 2022, 11:06 am
Forum: Gun Talk
Topic: Benelli M2 Pistol grip stock
Replies: 3
Views: 568

Re: Benelli M2 Pistol grip stock

I have one on my M2 20ga. I added a traditional sling swivel stud because I sometimes remove my sling in certain set up situations. I have had no problems at all.
by sportrep
November 23rd, 2020, 7:03 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Benelli compact 20
Replies: 13
Views: 3162

Re: Benelli compact 20

DD that looks much better than mine. I’ll have to try the Trulock .585. Thanks!
by sportrep
November 22nd, 2020, 8:36 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Benelli compact 20
Replies: 13
Views: 3162

Re: Benelli compact 20

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I will try something in the .585 range and see what I come up with. I hate to completely abandon the 20ga, but dang - after shooting the 12 at 60.......I’ll try to post a pic.
by sportrep
November 22nd, 2020, 5:28 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Benelli compact 20
Replies: 13
Views: 3162

Re: Benelli compact 20

Shot the modified choke this weekend. A 40 yard shot would be the limit. Put the full choke back in and shot at 20 yards. Grapefruit size pattern at best. Not sure what direction I’ll take from here. I’m leaning back toward my old 12ga over/under. Is shot a pretty amazing pattern at 60 yards with a ...
by sportrep
November 18th, 2020, 7:27 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Benelli compact 20
Replies: 13
Views: 3162

Re: Benelli compact 20

Been busier than usual. I’m in the fireplace business. Haven’t been able to shoot the modified choke yet. I’ll try to update maybe this weekend.
by sportrep
November 12th, 2020, 2:06 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Benelli compact 20
Replies: 13
Views: 3162

Re: Benelli compact 20

Thanks gentlemen. Gonna try to shoot again next week. I may be the only turkey hunter I know using a modified choke in a 20ga to turkey hunt 😜
by sportrep
November 11th, 2020, 3:07 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Benelli compact 20
Replies: 13
Views: 3162

Benelli compact 20

Shot the factory full choke at 40 yards yesterday. Two targets at 40 yards with 1 5/8 oz #9 tss. 340 in 10” on one and 333 in 10” in the other. Most of the entire pattern was 14” diameter. Is this common with factory full? I got rained out and couldn’t shoot the modified choke to see what it would d...
by sportrep
October 19th, 2020, 9:20 am
Forum: Calling & Competition Calling
Topic: Always Looking to Improve...need advice
Replies: 10
Views: 8549

Re: Always Looking to Improve...need advice

That calling will absolutely kill turkeys. Sounds fine to me and likely will to turkeys. Just remember to make him “hunt” you instead of you hunting him and you will be fine. It’s a cat / mouse game. Silence, after he is interested, can be your best friend.
by sportrep
September 29th, 2020, 3:21 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Remington news..
Replies: 4
Views: 1439

Re: Remington news..

Someone could take the 700, Model 7, 870, and versions of the 1100 - all new retooling - modernized offerings with minor modifications and have the core of a solid company. They could use a new, modern semi auto in 12 and 20. Stick to hunting variations and window dressings. It wouldn’t take long to...
by sportrep
August 4th, 2020, 9:41 am
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Keeping up with COVID
Replies: 29
Views: 7846

Re: Keeping up with COVID

Gil, I do not disagree with the direction of your post at all. One point I would make is - if our government, as an institution, had a better recent history of competence and integrity the populace might have more trust toward their directives. I won’t bore anyone with examples. They are too many to...
by sportrep
June 1st, 2020, 3:02 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: How many?
Replies: 25
Views: 9998

Re: How many?

Killed one this year in central Alabama. He had the whole bottom shut down from gobbling. I sat down on him at 6:30AM and shot him at 9:30 AM. I thought he must have some weapons for spurs until I walked up to him. Both legs slick. 19lbs. 10 3/4” beard.
by sportrep
May 13th, 2020, 8:00 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Choke suggestions please
Replies: 9
Views: 3527

Re: Choke suggestions please

Definitely going to try the factory full first - thanks!
by sportrep
May 13th, 2020, 7:28 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Choke suggestions please
Replies: 9
Views: 3527

Re: Choke suggestions please

Huntinsomd - were you able to get the sling attachment and the spring tube plug for the steady grip? Everywhere I looked they were out of stock.
by sportrep
May 12th, 2020, 10:47 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Choke suggestions please
Replies: 9
Views: 3527

Choke suggestions please

I just ordered a M2 Compact. Any suggestions for a choke to get a solid, even 20” pattern at 40 are welcome. I will likely shoot a TSS, 2 3/4”, 1 5/8oz 9s hand load. I just rarely need a 60 yard gun where I hunt. 15 to 35 yards are much more common. Thanks in advance!
by sportrep
March 17th, 2020, 10:46 pm
Forum: Gobbler Talk
Topic: Thanks for nothing
Replies: 23
Views: 9265

Re: Thanks for nothing

Received my Texas license and tags in the mail. Four of us were driving about 13 hours Friday. All four of us are small business owners. The decision was made this morning to either delay, or cancel the trip. Employees and nervous elderly family to consider. Maybe later this year, or next year......
by sportrep
March 13th, 2019, 8:58 pm
Forum: Big Bore
Topic: Rockhounds Tennessee Twister Pattern
Replies: 14
Views: 7651

Re: Rockhounds Tennessee Twister Pattern

I’m shooting an 870 with the hevi-shot choke (.675). Awesome hunting pattern! 589? In a 20” at 40. The twister is my best 12 ga load so far.
by sportrep
March 5th, 2019, 6:04 pm
Forum: Big Bore
Topic: Choke tube constriction? (Rem. Super Full)
Replies: 6
Views: 3864

Re: Choke tube constriction? (Rem. Super Full)

.675 unless they changed it over the years. They offered that choke, if my memory is correct, the second year they loaded hevi-shot. I have one in an 870 as a back up gun. It shoots 2 oz of tss very nicely.
by sportrep
February 19th, 2019, 9:02 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Pistol grip stock Franchi Affinity 2
Replies: 13
Views: 9418

Re: Pistol grip stock Franchi Affinity 2

Donnie has been very helpful to me. Very generous as well. I hope I have the opportunity to return the favor at some point!
He (and most of the folks here) are a perfect example of why I continue to visit here.
Good people = good times!
by sportrep
May 5th, 2018, 7:35 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Barrel regulation
Replies: 14
Views: 6110

Re: Barrel regulation

Thanks for all the replies. I am gonna start filing a little at a time. Gotta order some tss 10 shot for the open barrel. Anyone know if someone has 10s in stock?
I will post progress with photos. Thanks again gentlemen!
by sportrep
May 5th, 2018, 7:29 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Barrel regulation
Replies: 14
Views: 6110

Re: Barrel regulation

I answered your pm. That's very normal for a sxs to shoot tss in that manner - left barrel shoots left and right barrel shoots right. A lighter load will probably not be as far off, and a file will usually move the pattern so that both barrels shoot to same poi. Your gun was designed to shoot field...
by sportrep
May 4th, 2018, 9:48 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Barrel regulation
Replies: 14
Views: 6110

Re: Barrel regulation

GLS wrote: May 4th, 2018, 8:10 am Find the thread by poorcountrypreacher a few years ago showing his trials and tribulations in regulating his double. He succeeded but with great effort. TSS behaves differently in a double compared with lead. Gil
Once again.....thank you sir!
by sportrep
May 3rd, 2018, 5:44 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Barrel regulation
Replies: 14
Views: 6110

Barrel regulation

I have a side by side the barrels shoot one foot horizontally apart at 38 yards. Can that be fixed by filing the choke, or is it too much to overcome? I want to keep one barrel for tight constriction (longer shots) and one barrel open for closer shots. Any suggestions are welcome. 8B20A613-4022-49DF...
by sportrep
April 19th, 2018, 1:51 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: Charles Daly 20ga coach gun build
Replies: 1
Views: 1354

Charles Daly 20ga coach gun build

Is there a reasonable way to attach red dot optics to these guns? Does anyone have any experience with both barrels shooting to point of aim on these guns? Logic says two barrels, with a barrel selector or two triggers, makes sense for turkeys. One tight choke and one open for close shots. I have no...
by sportrep
April 17th, 2018, 8:59 pm
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: NEF Pardner Youth 20
Replies: 4
Views: 3155

Re: NEF Pardner Youth 20

Thanks Gil!
I’ll check it out.
by sportrep
April 16th, 2018, 10:06 am
Forum: Small Bore
Topic: NEF Pardner Youth 20
Replies: 4
Views: 3155

NEF Pardner Youth 20

I was going through my safe this weekend and ran across my son’s first shotgun. It is so small that it was well hidden in the back of the safe. I thought it might make a nice little tss gun. Has anyone had any experience with these guns regarding pistol grip stocks, threaded choke barrels, and red d...

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