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ScottM
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Post subject: Shotgun Sports Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 7:56 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 25, 2008 4:14 pm Posts: 181 Location: Ellsworth, WI
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Not being a hunter due to laziness and living in civilization I've not really thought about shotguns much beyond having one for HD. About a month ago I was supposed to get together with some Artistic type shooters (It's a weird attempt at changing hearts and minds) and try trap shooting with a Mossberg 500 I had bought at an auction two or three years ago thinking I'd use it for trade bait or sell, instead it has quietly rested in a closet. Well someone got hung up and the time got pushed back to the point I couldn't go so I decided to go to the Hudson Gun Club to do some pistol shooting, at the last minute I decide to bring the shotgun with figuring maybe I can find someone to give me a pointer or two and it isn't busy I'll still try hitting clay frisbees. WHY THE HE double toothpicks has no one told me in thirty years of shooting that frisbee shooting is damn fun. Jeez people. I've now become a member of the Hudson range (which has by the way a rifle and pistol range, trap, skeet and 5 stand ranges (fields?) as well as an archery range and cheap dues) all so I can (attempt) shoot little clay discs and burn up 12gauge ammo at a prodigious (for me) rate. I've also apparently become okay at the gun store because I mentioned I was thinking about buying a trap gun and suddenly Neil and Dave both got pretty animated (well for them) and started actually chatting, I've been stopping in there and buying stuff for 5 years. I put a late seventies Browning Citori Trap on layaway and now have several hundred rounds of 12 ga ammo floating around the house and car. I've joined the shotgunworld.com forums and am busy soaking up how to approach the various shotgun games. Can you tell I have an addictive personality? I'm gonna need another 12 step program I can tell.
_________________ http://scott-randomassociations.blogspot.com/
"We are therefore persuaded that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment incorporates the Second Amendment and applies it against the states and local governments." Nordyke v. King 4/20/09
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Hunter07
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:14 pm |
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Joined: Wed Jan 02, 2008 12:53 am Posts: 725 Location: New Ulm area
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Walk towards the light............. Oh, and yes you will.............
_________________ The only downfall to a 1911A1, is actually a plus: You can have it your way, and can put an unreal amount of money into em'.
Squeeze trigger, BANG, repeat. Kind of boring, but I never cared for drama.
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kecker
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:33 am |
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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:57 am Posts: 818 Location: Apple Valley, MN
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It was nice knowing you Scott!
_________________ http://www.eckernet.com My mind is like a steel trap - rusty and illegal in 37 states.
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ScottM
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:20 am |
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Joined: Sun May 25, 2008 4:14 pm Posts: 181 Location: Ellsworth, WI
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Hunter07 is that a train? Kecker I'm not going anywhere last weekend I shot 5 rounds of trap then burned up 200 rounds of .45acp and some .22lr, it just means I have another drain on my bank account to factor in.
_________________ http://scott-randomassociations.blogspot.com/
"We are therefore persuaded that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment incorporates the Second Amendment and applies it against the states and local governments." Nordyke v. King 4/20/09
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mmcnx2
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:37 am |
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Joined: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:52 pm Posts: 211 Location: Greenfield, MN
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While the Browning will serve your purpose for a lifetime, be careful. When the itch comes to buy Italian shotguns your will need to morgage the house again.
I had a similiar infection a few years ago and percribed myslef a Beretta and Rizzini to get it temporarly under control. But it is like the 1911 flu it comes back with very little notice.
I've seen a really nice 28gauge O/U lately and can tell the onset is forthcoming.
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Lenny7
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:00 pm |
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Joined: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:09 am Posts: 1060 Location: Savage, MN
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ScottM wrote: last weekend I shot 5 rounds of trap then burned up 200 rounds of .45acp and some .22lr. That sounds to me like you're leading a well balanced life.
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havegunjoe
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:52 pm |
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Joined: Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:32 am Posts: 515 Location: Metro Area - Apple Valley
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Yep, it’s addictive alright. I do hunt birds so it was a natural progression in the off-season for me not to mention how much fun it is. About 8 years ago I talked my company into sponsoring a trap/sporting clays league team and we have been shooting weekly every since.
_________________ DEMOCRACY IS TWO WOLVES AND A LAMB VOTING ON WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH. LIBERTY IS A WELL ARMED LAMB CONTESTING THE VOTE.
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ScottM
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 3:09 pm |
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Joined: Sun May 25, 2008 4:14 pm Posts: 181 Location: Ellsworth, WI
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mmcnx2 wrote: While the Browning will serve your purpose for a lifetime, be careful. When the itch comes to buy Italian shotguns your will need to morgage the house again.
I had a similiar infection a few years ago and percribed myslef a Beretta and Rizzini to get it temporarly under control. But it is like the 1911 flu it comes back with very little notice.
I've seen a really nice 28gauge O/U lately and can tell the onset is forthcoming. I've already started eying Kolars and Ljutics, no good can come of this I'm gonna end up homeless I just know it. Lenny7 wrote: ScottM wrote: last weekend I shot 5 rounds of trap then burned up 200 rounds of .45acp and some .22lr. That sounds to me like you're leading a well balanced life. I think I might need to start reloading if this keeps up. havegunjoe wrote: Yep, it’s addictive alright. I do hunt birds so it was a natural progression in the off-season for me not to mention how much fun it is. About 8 years ago I talked my company into sponsoring a trap/sporting clays league team and we have been shooting weekly every since. I don't think I'll start hunting, I've tried pheasant and wild duck and not been real impressed and I'm not going to kill things I don't eat.
_________________ http://scott-randomassociations.blogspot.com/
"We are therefore persuaded that the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment incorporates the Second Amendment and applies it against the states and local governments." Nordyke v. King 4/20/09
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mmcnx2
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:16 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:52 pm Posts: 211 Location: Greenfield, MN
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I bought the SxS Rizzini a few years back and waited about 9 months for it to be made and imported. Add the cost of the finished Brittany I bought at the same time and it would have been cheaper to put an addition on my house. But heck the SxS is art and my grandson's grandson will have it, and the Brittany is amazing to watch her work a field. All in all, would spend it agin in a heartbeat, just don't tell my wife
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J.C. Garand
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:39 pm |
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Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:38 pm Posts: 21 Location: Mora, MN
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Quote: WHY THE HE double toothpicks has no one told me in thirty years of shooting that frisbee shooting is damn fun. Jeez people. We were just trying to protect you.
_________________ "A 9mm 1911 is like a 7.62mm Garand. It works but it's just not right." Gregg
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Wiscosotan
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Post subject: Re: Shotgun Sports Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:11 pm |
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Joined: Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:29 am Posts: 23 Location: Western Wisconsin
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A few of us at work discovered that we can get in a couple rounds of trap over lunch at the Plymouth Gun Club. As word gets out, more and more people want to join us. I had never really shot trap before, and you're right. It is addicting.
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