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Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

10-06-2015, 02:59 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

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Posted By TraderVic

I came across a used SKB Model 500 20 ga o/u...

I came across a used SKB Model 500 20 ga o/u awhile back and it fit me like a glove. I do believe I walked away from the gun shop several different times, however - couldn't shake it from my thoughts...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

08-21-2015, 04:39 AM

Replies: 7

Practicing with a grouse gun

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Posted By TraderVic

Well then - I better find some 20 ga target loads...

Well then - I better find some 20 ga target loads and check this out.

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

08-21-2015, 03:12 AM

Replies: 7

Practicing with a grouse gun

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Posted By TraderVic

I've never shot a sporting clays course. A short...

I've never shot a sporting clays course. A short barreled grouse gun will work there ?

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

08-20-2015, 08:23 AM

Replies: 7

Practicing with a grouse gun

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Posted By TraderVic

Practicing with a grouse gun

How do you grouse hunters usually practice for the coming season with your grouse hunting guns ?

Do you take a short barreled ( 26" or so ) shotgun to a trap range and shoot at 20+ yards ?

Do...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

08-14-2015, 04:01 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

Been looking at an SKB Model 500 o/u, but the gun...

Been looking at an SKB Model 500 o/u, but the gun shop won't budge much on their price, so I reckon either I pony up and do the deal or go after the Browning Silver Hunter 20 gauge ( 26" barrel )...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-09-2015, 02:54 PM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

Stoeger guns are made in Brazil and I don't think...

Stoeger guns are made in Brazil and I don't think much of them. I am always checking the "used racks", scanning the papers, auctions, etc., and about the countryside for a decent, used grouse gun....

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-07-2015, 08:34 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

I talked with a gun shop this past Saturday and...

I talked with a gun shop this past Saturday and the fellow said that the ATI o/u is the same gun as the Stevens 555, only the ATI version is better looking. The company in Turkey that manufactures...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-06-2015, 04:12 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

There are more o/u opportunities out there and...

There are more o/u opportunities out there and I'm leaning that way because there is more to choose from. Are there any quality choices out there in the $600 - 800 price range ?

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-05-2015, 01:20 PM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

Thanks for the link. I see that the LC Smith...

Thanks for the link. I see that the LC Smith sxs's were made in Italy for Marlin. I guess the writing on the wall for me is a Turkish (Huglu) or similar double ( sxs or o/u ), unless I bump into a...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-05-2015, 10:25 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

So......Marlin owns LC Smith and Marlin then made...

So......Marlin owns LC Smith and Marlin then made LC Smith doubles for a short time, then quit due to the high cost.

How long did Marlin offer these doubles ? Remington must have purchased...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-05-2015, 04:49 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

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Posted By TraderVic

Even though Marlin does not offer those shotguns...

Even though Marlin does not offer those shotguns anymore, who made them for Marlin ?

Huglu ( Turkey ) makes the CZ line of double shotguns.

The Stevens 555 o/u's that I handled the other day...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-04-2015, 03:00 AM

Replies: 22

Looking For A New Double

Views: 4,273

Posted By TraderVic

Looking For A New Double

I'm looking for a new double ( sxs or o/u, but maybe prefer a sxs ) for grouse hunting. I've used the search engine here and read the older threads regarding this subject, however - it has been 5-6...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

08-26-2010, 02:16 AM

Replies: 3

Houghton Lake Michigan Grouse Hunt

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Posted By TraderVic

My mistake. I didn't read it as "Houghton Lake,...

My mistake. I didn't read it as "Houghton Lake, Michigan" as I should have. :biggrin:

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-15-2010, 07:35 AM

Replies: 3

Houghton Lake Michigan Grouse Hunt

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Posted By TraderVic

I suggest you contact the area Chamber of...

I suggest you contact the area Chamber of Commerce, which you should be able to Google. Also - Houghton is in the U.P and that area is surrounded by Lake Superior and not Lake Michigan - if I'm...

Forum: Upland Bird Hunting

07-14-2010, 04:01 PM

Replies: 24

Single Shot Shotgun for hunting birds

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Posted By TraderVic

Back in earlier times most of us younger hunters...

Back in earlier times most of us younger hunters started out with one old single shot shotgun or another. There were ( and still are ) a bunch of different guns around that almost every household had...

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