aister Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 On Tuesday night I went up to Robbies and gave him a hand to load up some 4 bore shells for me to use this morning. We thought for a change we would use black powder and take his Holland and Holland single 4 since she is only proofed for black powder. The load was 4 oz of AAA lead and the powder was just bulk for bulk in a 4" hull. This morning we sat in up the side of a hill among some war time bunkers half way between where the bulk of the geese are roosting at the moment and where they are feeding and waited. A few small flocks came off the loch quite early but they passed too far out, at a good height though. I was beginning to think it was not going to work for us when about 8 geese appeared in the sky heading right towards me, I waited till they were just out in front, I pulled back the huge hammer to full cock, swung up in front of the leading bird and missed ha ha. After the sparks and flame the huge cloud of heavy white smoke blew eastwards with the wind and I couldn't help but smile. After some more birds went wide of me I moved to the next bunker along and didn't have to wait long till a dozen geese came over, again I pulled back the big hammer and swung up on the nearest bird and to my delight he tumbled out of the sky and seemed to take a while to come to earth. I had 3 more shots after that but I failed to connect, I don't think I was giving them enough lead with the slow black powder shells. Robbie had a few shots with his Tolley double 8 but he was having one of those days. I was beginning to think about packing up when I heard geese heading my way, about 20-25 geese heading towards me quite low. I kept my head down and waited, hoping they would stay on track which they did. When I stood up to shoot they were only 30 yards up but about 60 yards out to the side, I shouldered the big gun and swung up on the lead bird and fired. To my amazement I connected and the lead bird crumpled along with two that were following close behind, 3 very dead greylags laying belly up for max to retrieve, I was delighted. A very successful flight (for me at least) with one of Robbies big guns. The Holland and Holland single 4 was a delight to shoot with the black powder compared to his other single loaded with nitro which does tend to knock you around a bit. There was another two fowlers shooting further along that we spoke to later that were impressed with the fireworks display and commented on how far the cloud of heavy white smoke carried in the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 A Excellent read thanks , good job you were missing with 4 oz of lead and not bismuth / tungsten etc or it would have been a tad expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker58 Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Welldone...I am going to give BP a go in my Tolley 8...are those cases plastic you were using in the H&H ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well done that man. I am very envious... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four bore Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 THATS A GREAT STORY WELL DONE AISTER....... THE BLACK STUFF DOES IT AGAIN, IT CERTAINLY DOES THE JOB HELD STRAIGHT..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 A good read. It's good when you can smile when you miss, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Wonderful to see you had such a great time well done All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Well done aister they take some getting used to them big 4s, but when you get it right they sure do knock some geese down, had a good shot this week on the shore on the black stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 Envious sums it up in a single word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Brilliant, like everybody else just a tad jealous to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thanks for all the comments guys, I certainly had a good morning. It is plastic cases stalker 58, I am sure he said it was cases he got from myers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayano3 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 When you use black powder you double the chances of a kill, you either give them it with shot or gas them. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfowler12 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Brilliant, just brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Enjoyed reading of your exploits with a very nice Wildfowling gun, thanks for taking the time to write it. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirky Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Very nice, ive just gone onto TPPH in my 8 in brass cases, its very nice to use, but not had much trigger time recently due to work etc :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Brilliant write up Aister. Lucky man playing with those big guns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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