Underdog 2,337 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Not used the .58 for ages and as a shotgun it's not at its best but non the less after seeing a few birds on some local barley I got it ready and set off. There is some dead cherry with open branches the pigeon like to land in before they drop on the crop. Taking no decoys, seat or netting I sat or rather kneeled in the kettles just to the side of the dead cherry trees. Sure enough they came in, I soon dropped from 1oz loads to 3/4oz the birds were so close. Exciting sport for a good hour. A few birds and a jackdaw. Only retrieved one bird?, the rest were in the crop of barley. Jess did not like sitting in the kettles for an hour but made her all the same, patience lesson! U. 3 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 superb, what guage of shotgun is the .58 near to? an 28 bore? Quote Link to post
sussex 5,803 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 superb, what guage of shotgun is the .58 near to? an 28 bore? And what sort of range ? Quote Link to post
Underdog 2,337 Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 .58 is IIRC about 24g. The longest today was bit short of 30yds. A .58 I had years ago was mustard on rabbits beyond 30yds and no choking! U. Quote Link to post
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