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Old 03-05-2006 | 05:20 PM
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At what yardage are you most comfortable pulling the trigger on an old tom?
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Old 03-05-2006 | 05:50 PM
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If you patterned your gun, you will know the exact distances that your shell/choke will work best.
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Old 03-05-2006 | 06:10 PM
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I myself prefer a 20 yard shot. But I will shoot one out at 40 yards as well.
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Old 03-05-2006 | 06:58 PM
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I've shot them at 15 yards(to close) I've shot them at 45 yards(to far) I think 20 to 30 yards is my comfort zone
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Old 03-05-2006 | 07:04 PM
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i've patterned up to 50 yards and killed a tom at 45 yards.....that's my limit. 25 - 30 yards is a lot better!
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Old 03-05-2006 | 07:10 PM
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i've patterened my gun to 30 yds so far but with the pattern i had i should be able to shoot to 40 but i'm going to go out and pattern some more to make sure. i haven't killed a bird yet but some where around 20-25 yards would be good i think.
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Old 03-05-2006 | 07:16 PM
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I'm pretty much with others on this one....25-30 and under and I'm good to go.
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Old 03-05-2006 | 07:48 PM
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bow 20 to 30 (30 is pushin it) and gun out to fourty but 20 to 30 for comfort
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Old 03-05-2006 | 08:28 PM
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I would prefer 30-35 yards, but pattern for 50 just in case my yardage guesser isnt workiing well at that critical moment your heart is pounding fast and you are breathing hard ![8D]
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Old 03-05-2006 | 08:43 PM
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I would prefer 30....45yds or less is my comfort range,but I will not hesitate at 55yds if I feel like it.My gun has taken them at longer distances.Ifind it hard for me to accurately range afluffed up tom,they look so big!![8D]
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