Dave at kelton Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, islandgun said: I have a ugartechea sxs ten bore, but hanker after a single eight or ten underlever, For the few greylags I shoot it would be nice to do it with style, maybe i will part ex a few of my collection if possible Always nice to use a traditional gun. I also have a William Evans ten bore but short chambered at 2 5/8. Great for geese at short range, over decoys etc but not for the shore. You can just get 1 1/2 oz in a case but with no 3 shot it patterns beautifully. Haven’t shot it for years since I stopped decoying geese inland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Dave at kelton said: Always nice to use a traditional gun. I also have a William Evans ten bore but short chambered at 2 5/8. Great for geese at short range, over decoys etc but not for the shore. You can just get 1 1/2 oz in a case but with no 3 shot it patterns beautifully. Haven’t shot it for years since I stopped decoying geese inland. William Evans, Purdey fame ?.. is it a double ? .....1 1/2oz is the load for my Wild 3 inch 12 bore, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, islandgun said: William Evans, Purdey fame ?.. is it a double ? .....1 1/2oz is the load for my Wild 3 inch 12 bore, Yes double William Evans from Purdeys, gun no 1990 made in 1892. Is was re barrelled in Damascus by GELewis and that must have been turn of the century. I will post a couple of pics when I get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Moon Flight With The 8-bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 2 hours ago, moongeese said: Moon Flight With The 8-bore Top result well done my favourite form of shooting is Moon flighting Geese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feltwad Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 The double barrelled 8 bore breech loading hammer gun is known has a traditional goose gun but the muzzle loading gun is more traditional which I preferred . Has most of my fowling was on inland flight lines I used a double barrelled 6 bore with a no makers name and a single barrel tube lock by Alfred Clayton who was gunmaker to Peter Hawker .With the banning of lead shot these guns are now pensioned off Feltwad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Feltwad said: The double barrelled 8 bore breech loading hammer gun is known has a traditional goose gun but the muzzle loading gun is more traditional which I preferred . I have a large single 8 M/L but have not been able to pick up a double yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 12 hours ago, Feltwad said: The double barrelled 8 bore breech loading hammer gun is known has a traditional goose gun but the muzzle loading gun is more traditional which I preferred . Has most of my fowling was on inland flight lines I used a double barrelled 6 bore with a no makers name and a single barrel tube lock by Alfred Clayton who was gunmaker to Peter Hawker .With the banning of lead shot these guns are now pensioned off Feltwad Have you tried them with bismuth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave at kelton said: Have you tried them with bismuth? I have a good stock of ITM purchased for the punt, so on that, and lucky here in Scotland we can still shoot lead when inland, that saves the expensive stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, moongeese said: I have a good stock of ITM purchased for the punt, so on that, and lucky here in Scotland we can still shoot lead when inland, that saves the expensive stuff.. Yep I am still using ITM but bought some bismuth as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 17 hours ago, moongeese said: Moon Flight With The 8-bore 15 hours ago, 6.5x55SE said: Top result well done my favourite form of shooting is Moon flighting Geese. I'm liking the sound of Moonflighting, does it differ from an evening into dark flight ? is it dependant on a full moon or tide state ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 41 minutes ago, islandgun said: I'm liking the sound of Moonflighting, does it differ from an evening into dark flight ? is it dependant on a full moon or tide state ? Yes very different indeed. Ideally light cloud cover over the moon so the geese are silhouetted against the sky. Good tide and a bit of a blow so they want to move rather than sit it out but not a necessity. Get out a couple of hours before the high and hope you are on the flight line. Too bright a moon and the geese don’t even bother flighting to roost they just stay out all night. I can only claim one exceptional night when decoying a flooded tattie field. They just kept coming and we packed up or it would have been slaughter. I find it very difficult off the shore but you occasionally get lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Dave at kelton said: Yep I am still using ITM but bought some bismuth as well Me too! I load 2 1/4ozs of ITM in front of TK8, I also have a supply of loose Bi (a few Gamebore Factory load Bi!)...and some loose sintered HS too! 1 hour ago, islandgun said: I'm liking the sound of Moonflighting, does it differ from an evening into dark flight ? is it dependant on a full moon or tide state ? Cream of the sport for me! But it’s advantageous to live close enough to the shooting grounds in order to choose your time and place, and be there under the right conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker58 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 On 25/12/2019 at 14:34, islandgun said: I have a ugartechea sxs ten bore, but hanker after a single eight or ten underlever, For the few greylags I shoot it would be nice to do it with style, maybe i will part ex a few of my collection if possible It’s great fun, especially with black powder, here’s a pic of my single Tolley On 25/12/2019 at 19:19, moongeese said: Moon Flight With The 8-bore 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, stalker58 said: It’s great fun, especially with black powder, here’s a pic of my single Tolley 👍 Now that is a gun I would like to own... got any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon jim Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 My contribution ,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 19 minutes ago, wigeon jim said: My contribution ,. beauty ! is that a Tolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 56 minutes ago, wigeon jim said: My contribution ,. Great Picture Jim. Hope you are well. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, wigeon jim said: My contribution ,. Could grace the cover of any fowling tome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigeon jim Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Islandgun, It's an Alex Martin of Glasgow,. Yes Bill I am well, turned 65 yesterday but still feeling young 😉 also semi retired so more time for shooting, hope you are also well,. Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 Well done Jim, I had heard about your retiral , and I may see more of you in the shooting field next year 😉 Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbyduck Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 and here's my contribution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moongeese Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 16 minutes ago, derbyduck said: and here's my contribution Now That's What I Call A Gun !!! LOL 3 hours ago, wigeon jim said: My contribution ,. Aye you have changed Jim Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6.5x55SE Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 1 hour ago, derbyduck said: and here's my contribution Arh but did you wack it under the moon ????? Been looking for my picture of my night you helped me make a dream come true even now i can see the Pink falling through the smoke cloud . Happy New Year Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted December 27, 2019 Report Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Earlier this season ... Edited December 27, 2019 by Smokersmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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