jake202 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) shooting on my main permission has been a nightmare recently going out with the 12 bore just wasn't working i would turn up there would be 70-80 birds on the fields and as soon as they hear that loud crack... they are gone for the day so after reading all the reviews online about Hushpower guns i decided to purchase a .410 Mossberg. A few days passed having been told that Lyalvale 2 1/2 inch carts are the way to go i popped to my local gun shop to find they only stock Eley... so ended up getting 2 boxes of 3" magnums, the previous owner had given me some 2 1/2 inch carts anyway, now ive never shot a .410 before, so going out i didnt really know what to expect.... so i turn up with the rotary and 12 half shells in the hide before light everything setup and within 20 minutes they were coming in to the rotary using a very tight horse shoe decoy pattern just 1's and 2's. i was letting them come within about 20 or so yards and the first two shots i knocked both down with 3" magnums. i wouldnt say noisy at all about as quiet as a air rifle i was told 3" are way to loud i found the noise very acceptable. I missed the next single so decided to try the 2 1/2's when the first shot went off i couldnt believe the noise u can literally hear the firing pin hit the cartridge it was so quiet but it just didnt feel right so i switched back to the 3" magnums and again knocked a few more down at a comfortable range. I had a shot at a pigeon at about 37 yards out and it dropped very well which i was rather impressed on the cartridge side ive heard that the pattern is lost beyond 25 yards in all the bag totaled 8, for a few hours i had some very good sport i think a few more times out and i should hopefully bag more . i did miss a few to be fair but the gun definitely showed me its very capable in the hide for pigeons and its got a very nice swing to it aswell i just cant wait to get out and use it again! I know its a a bit long and drawn out but i hope you enjoy the read Jake Edited January 30, 2011 by jake202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookiemonsterandmerlin. Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have heard good results from this method if your a sole shooter in a area with masses of uncovered OSR its a great way to bag birds, Masses of OSR round swindon only down the road from you which side of swindon our you shooting. Cheers OTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Some good photos there And good shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake202 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I have heard good results from this method if your a sole shooter in a area with masses of uncovered OSR its a great way to bag birds, Masses of OSR round swindon only down the road from you which side of swindon our you shooting. Cheers OTH out over neer the west Swindon side. jake Edited January 30, 2011 by jake202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake202 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Some good photos there And good shooting. thanks dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
left & right Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Top stuff mate and good read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Id steer well clear of the lyavale carts, Im sure they are plastic wads, which are a no go in hushpowers, unless you check the barrel after each shot, as the plastic can get stuck in the barrel holes, causing a big bang on the following shot also, try eley sub sonics, they are even quitier as they are made for hushpowers also, although you'vre had success with the gun, looking at your pictures, your using a camo'd tarpulin, meaning your looking over the top all the time, even with your camo gear on, pigeons will see you a mile away, far better to fix a net along the top 12" so you can sit and look through, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Nice sunrise good shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake202 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Id steer well clear of the lyavale carts, Im sure they are plastic wads, which are a no go in hushpowers, unless you check the barrel after each shot, as the plastic can get stuck in the barrel holes, causing a big bang on the following shot : also, try eley sub sonics, they are even quitier as they are made for hushpowers also, although you'vre had success with the gun, looking at your pictures, your using a camo'd tarpulin, meaning your looking over the top all the time, even with your camo gear on, pigeons will see you a mile away, far better to fix a net along the top 12" so you can sit and look through, Yeah the problem would be getting a net big enough I think the hide is quite large. the hide was also built by the farmer who to be fair done quite a good job on the photos u can't really see but on the side they are normally coming in from is more built up but you can still see through the slats in the pallets! Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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