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How does your turkey gun stack up against these light-weights?
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<blockquote data-quote="Rancocas" data-source="post: 5402544" data-attributes="member: 2871"><p>My "turkey gun" is an ancient Western Field single shot 12 gauge with a built-in full choke. I don't know for certain, but I would guess it weighs in the neighborhood of 5 1/2 pounds. I prefer #5 shot in the standard 2 3/4" shot shells.</p><p>My other turkey gun is a replica of a trade gun from the 1740-1760 era. It is a 20 gauge flintlock with a cylinder bore in a 42 inch long barrel. It weighs just a tad over 5 pounds. I load it with 70 grains of 3F black powder and an equal volume of #6 shot. </p><p>30 yards is maximum range for me with both of these guns. And - that's the challenge and the thrill - get 'em in close.</p><p>Flintlocks like this have been bringing in the game for hundreds of years. As for the 12 gauge single shot; also a game getter for over 100 years. One well-placed shot is all it takes. I don't need, don't want anything more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rancocas, post: 5402544, member: 2871"] My "turkey gun" is an ancient Western Field single shot 12 gauge with a built-in full choke. I don't know for certain, but I would guess it weighs in the neighborhood of 5 1/2 pounds. I prefer #5 shot in the standard 2 3/4" shot shells. My other turkey gun is a replica of a trade gun from the 1740-1760 era. It is a 20 gauge flintlock with a cylinder bore in a 42 inch long barrel. It weighs just a tad over 5 pounds. I load it with 70 grains of 3F black powder and an equal volume of #6 shot. 30 yards is maximum range for me with both of these guns. And - that's the challenge and the thrill - get 'em in close. Flintlocks like this have been bringing in the game for hundreds of years. As for the 12 gauge single shot; also a game getter for over 100 years. One well-placed shot is all it takes. I don't need, don't want anything more. [/QUOTE]
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