mossy835 Posted May 30, 2006 Report Share Posted May 30, 2006 went out after rabbits not got a 410 so used my gauge reducers,put them in my 12 gauge used 3" 410 mags very good patterns hit 2 at 20 yards and that made them jump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 What choke was your 12 gauge ? I had a .410 reducer for a 12 gauge many years ago and used it in a single barrelled Snipe (I think). Unfortunately the Snipe was choked about 1/4 and I couldn't get any consistent pattern, using Eley Fourlong No4's. I gave up in the end and bought a Webley bolt action .410. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I got a rabbit bolting left to right at speed with half choke on the 12g AL391 on Monday. It was a lovely shot. Didn't think, instinct with a bit of hand eye. A theory I have been working on is that the best shooting is done on instinct. The best clay day I have had was an "accident" and the best field shooting I do is without thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young gun Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 I believe your theory on shooting better when you don't think about it, i always find i shoot better if i don't put much thought into the shot which is why if i have a quick snap shot at a bolting rabbit for example i am more likley to hit it than if i'm pheasant shooting as i tend to try to think about a shot if i have too much time. I believe instinct works the best as your brain automatically calculates the amount of lead etc needed to make the shot and the moment you think about the shot you start deciding to put more or less lead and so miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 That is why I believe that begginers are good at clay shooting until they get their own gun and try for themselves. Most begginers will shoot well at first as they do not understand about lead and chokes and cartridges and the other 3,000,000 variables why we miss. The moment they get their new toy and start fiddling they normally go downhill for a while until they settle back down and start hitting again. Cheers Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 just come back from the fields with my .22 rimmy, and shot 14 rabbits, now the silage is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browning GTS Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 I believe your theory on shooting better when you don't think about it, i always find i shoot better if i don't put much thought into the shot which is why if i have a quick snap shot at a bolting rabbit for example i am more likley to hit it than if i'm pheasant shooting as i tend to try to think about a shot if i have too much time. I believe instinct works the best as your brain automatically calculates the amount of lead etc needed to make the shot and the moment you think about the shot you start deciding to put more or less lead and so miss. Totally agree when out shooting today one of my best shots was a bird that i only saw for a couple of seconds. Saw a crow coming in from about 1/2 a mile away followed it all the way in BANG missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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