The Shotgun Thread

[hacskaroly]

Old habits are definitely hard to break. I’ve tried shooting with both eyes open and it just doesn’t work for me. I was taught to shoot right handed but I’m actually left handed and left eye dominant. I have to shoot a pistol left handed though… can’t hit shiit with my right. Lol

I am right handed, but left eye dominant. When in the military and I attempted to qual, I would get through about 3/4 of my shots with a long gun and then pretty much close my right eye because I could not keep it open any longer. One day one of the firearm instructors saw this and had me switch to firing left-handed, I had no issues and shot expert each time after that. I still fired a hand gun right handed, but just sighted it with with my left eye. People kept telling me I was doing something wrong with my long gun slung over my left shoulder with my sidearm on my right side...but that's what worked for me.

 

[Mad Professor]

 

[JimBear]

My favorite shotgun was a JC Higgins bolt action 16 gauge with a full choke. I started out with a bolt action JC Higgins 20 gauge & a single shot .410.

Did a lot of bird hunting with the 16 & killed a few deer with it as well.

I used it to fleece my buddies shooting trap as as well.

 

[edisto]

I am right handed, but left eye dominant. When in the military and I attempted to qual, I would get through about 3/4 of my shots with a long gun and then pretty much close my right eye because I could not keep it open any longer. One day one of the firearm instructors saw this and had me switch to firing left-handed, I had no issues and shot expert each time after that. I still fired a hand gun right handed, but just sighted it with with my left eye. People kept telling me I was doing something wrong with my long gun slung over my left shoulder with my sidearm on my right side...but that's what worked for me.

I have the same issue...I didn't even realize I shot a handgun sighting with my left until a buddy started laughing at me.

When I taught hunter education a long while back, after we instructed all of the kids to shoot with both eyes open, one of the instructors asked the others (there were about 5 of us) if any of us kept both eyes open, and not a one of us did.

I sure wish that I had learned to shoot left-handed.

 

[edisto]

We have a 3 shot limit for doves.

I just buy a box of 20 ga shells and throw them in the trash when dove season starts. Saves me time and fuel.

 

[Lnk]

I just buy a box of 20 ga shells and throw them in the trash when dove season starts. Saves me time and fuel.

I wish I only went through a box. Lol, plus, I only have to cross the street. No fuel used. All the other neighbors drive across the street, walking is frowned upon.

 

[hacskaroly]

I just buy a box of 20 ga shells and throw them in the trash when dove season starts. Saves me time and fuel.

My dad and I would go duck hunting, he had a pump action shotgun, I had a bolt action. He always went through his shells faster, usually the third fired was just the pissed off shot because the first two missed. I got lucky if I could rack in a second shot before the birds were out of range.

 

[edisto]

My dad and I would go duck hunting, he had a pump action shotgun, I had a bolt action. He always went through his shells faster, usually the third fired was just the pissed off shot because the first two missed. I got lucky if I could rack in a second shot before the birds were out of range.

I picked up a Marlin goose gun (12 ga, 36" barrel) to fix up for turkey hunting. Not sure I'll be able to get through the woods with it.

The idea of a bolt action shotgun was intriguing, but duck hunting can be frustrating enough without having to rack a bolt!

 

[ammoaddict]

I picked up a Marlin goose gun (12 ga, 36" barrel) to fix up for turkey hunting. Not sure I'll be able to get through the woods with it.

The idea of a bolt action shotgun was intriguing, but duck hunting can be frustrating enough without having to rack a bolt!

I had one of those years ago.

 

[hacskaroly]

The idea of a bolt action shotgun was intriguing, but duck hunting can be frustrating enough without having to rack a bolt!

It is defiantly and ammo saver and makes you work harder at leading the bird properly.