Another Ride in the Gator

Southern Sportsman · Apr 7, 2018

It was miserable early. I got close but didn't pan out. So I drove 30 minutes to another spot. Just long enough to get warmed up. I fianally found a cooperative one around 9:30. The whole flock was right behind him but he was leading the charge. He came around the bend in the road drumming. He got nervous at that point, probably because he could see the rest of the road and the hen he heard wasn't there. But he was already at 15 yards, and the .410 was already trained.

spoon · Apr 7, 2018

Congratulations

Andy S. · Apr 7, 2018

Congrats Adam! What choke you have in the .410? I realize it don't matter at 15 yards, but was just wondering.

I've been looking at several .410 Wingmaster shotguns, but they all have fixed modified bore. I really want a Wingmaster with fixed full bore, but yet to find one.

TreyB · Apr 7, 2018

Nice!

Southern Sportsman · Apr 7, 2018

Andy S.":1upylzt5 said:
Congrats Adam! What choke you have in the .410? I realize it don't matter at 15 yards, but was just wondering.

It's a High Standard Flite King K411 with a fixed full barrel. My wife's dad gave it to me to keep for my son when he was born. It was just an old rabbit gun and needed a little work on the extractor and finish, but it turned out nice. I found another stock for it on ebay for $40, so I cut it down for kids, but I still have the original for when they get older and for me to use until then. I also tapped it for a Burris Fastfire. It consistently shoots between 125-135 in the 10" with 9.5s. I'm really not sure why I ever cary my 12 gauge.

Andy S. · Apr 7, 2018

10-4, thanks for the details. I hunt with a 870 20G compact, but I'm about ready to find me a .410 project gun I can tinker with and do some testing with.