6.5x55SE Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Whilst loading some Goose Cartridges for my Nephew he mentioned that he had his father's Armsan 20ga replying I had seen my good mate and fowling partner kill some exceptional Pink's with his when he had one and advised get some PWS or Hevi shot so I could load him some. Walking the dogs this morning I saw the Pigeons was still in good numbers where I had shot the 137. Watching I saw a very strong line going into the corner of laid Barley tight to a Dyke next to the Potatoes with good numbers also passing over the laid Barley going two fields away on laid Rape. Those on the Rape was also coming back over the laid Barley heading to where all the Pigeons was coming from. Back home I phoned my Nephew unfortunately he could not come but would bring the Armsan down for me to have a shot with it. Will waiting for the gun I loaded 4 3" 24gms Steel 4's with a new powder to try. This time I only took the borrowed Magnet bag of 200 Cartridges + the 4 home loads borrowed Armsan 20ga Machete and 2 Lab's. Making a hide in Cow Parsley I had hardly loaded the gun when the first Pigeons swept by 2 shots NOTHING 7 more shots for the same result. Cursing like you would not believe I was just standing to go home and get my own gun when a Pigeon unseen coming back on the wind was caught centre Pattern WOW what a mess it at a good 40yrds. Now I'm not really into Chokes but the 1/2 choke I had asked my Nephew to put in the gun seemed well tight Unbelievably having decided to have another shot I was gobsmacked when i tripled the next bunch. With this moral boost I quickly set the magnet up finally after moving the magnet a couple of times I had the Pigeons coming feet above the into the wind and those coming off the Rape with the wind like Driven Grouse. Now it was game on the Gun was behaving beautifully with Pigeon dropping everywhere and I really new my lack had changed when having killed 2 coming into the wind I caught something to left 5 unseen Pigeon swinging for my triple I cleanly killed TWO . As fast I could load Pigeon came from the wind and into the wind most fell but some was also missed very quickly my 200 cartridges was shot and my 4 home loads bagged me 3 Pigeon. Killing a Pigeon with my 204th shot I started the pick up apart from 3 Pigeon that had flew some distance before collapsing my Lab's picked 150 Pigeon. Both my Brother and Nephew reckon I've got Golden Balls !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 so thats where all the birds are ....in bloody Heacham... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingmachine Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Great result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Thats a great day out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 3, 2016 Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 Golden balls? Hmmm.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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