My gals....

Just recently returned from the 2009 4-H Shooting Sports National Invitational and had a great time. Event more importantly I was so happy that my family could be there the whole week with me! Just wanted to share this pic of my two gals! This pic was taken at a sidewalk cafe in the Market District of Omaha. Mary Audrey is waving at a policeman on a horse that was passing by.

10 gauge pattern testing

Since my surgery, all I had time to do was watch hunting videos and wishing I was able to go! I decided to pattern test my Remington 10 gauge for turkeys. I have had this gun for about 4 years and had not even shot it. The pattern in a 10 inch circle is the best that I have ever seen out of a turkey pattern. I began at 40 yards and worked it back to 10 yards. I set a few parameters before I started. I wanted to leave the gun as is....no optics or aim points other than the ones on the gun. Also, the only choke that I would use would be the stock turkey choke that was included with the gun. Finally, I did not want to shoot any shotsize smaller than #4. I fired 3 shots and then averaged the number of pellets in a 10" circle. After pattern testing several loads, the Remington Premier Magnum 2 1/4oz performed the best. The load is centered and fairly evenly distributed. This load averaged 91 pellets at 40 yards. Gonna have to start lifting weights for next season.....the gun weighs 11 pounds unloaded.