Went out yesterday morning here at the ranch, took a 20 bore O/U choked .002 and .009. Did not use the top barrel but results were perfect on the shots I took.
I shot earlier in the week with a 20 bore Purdey SxS with its original "tight cylinder" and " modified" as specified on the order page , actually .009 and .017.... I have other doubles with similar choking to the Purdey. With the open barrels , results are virtually same regardless of the shell chosen, whether premium target load or promo load.
But,with the tighter choked guns I can vary percentages and spread considerably with shell choice , most notably in the tighter second tubes.
If the dog work is up to par and things go right, the open combo (very similar to Mr. Woods experienced suggestions above), works well with 7/8 oz of 8's most of the time....
Better bird year here on the Southern Rolling Plains than last year's misery. I'm doing an average of 2 coveys an hour with big running dogs , covering LOTS of country.....When conditions and fortune come together I can get 3 coveys an hour in the last two afternoon hours of highest bird activity. A far cry from 2016-17 seasons abundance.......
Last edited by mel5141; 11/30/19 08:40 AM.
