Dove, Dogs, and Shotguns

January 23, 2010

The New Ithaca Phoenix

Filed under: Shotgun Reviews — Tags: — admin @ 10:15 pm

Watch this video from Field & Stream, showcasing the new Ithaca Phoenix.

 

 

 

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January 18, 2010

Follow the 2010 Shot Show @ Browning.com

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Starting tomorrow, Browning will begin their coverage of the 2010 Shot Show. Not to mention, they are offering some pretty good deals.

There is no event that is more important for the hunting and shooting business than the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show). And it is huge, with over 707,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,700 exhibitors. Over 1,400 media people will be there covering the show. The SHOT Show comes around once a year and next week is the big week. Just like last year, Browning will offer you blog updates of activities as well as details on product introductions at the Show along with video, articles and photos.

This year’s Show is in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is just a short hop for those of us living out West, working at the Browning headquarters in Morgan, Utah.

Last year the big worry was the direction of the economy. And although times have been very rough for many of you across the country, the mood leading up to this SHOT Show is very optimistic. 2009 was a pretty good year for the industry and we expect the mood to be very positive with many great new products from the best companies. As for Browning, you can expect more excitement, more fun and more great products than ever.

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As with last year, Browning’s special Web coverage of the Show will focus heavily on the new in-line products with extra attention given to the rarest of Browning products: the SHOT Show specials. These products — from every category in the Browning lineup — are offered to dealers only at the SHOT Show and usually manufactured in limited quantities. These are not only some of the most interesting and unique products made, but over the years they have proven to be some of the most collectable.

This year the SHOT Show runs from Tuesday, January 19 through Friday the 22nd. 2010 product is online right now, but expect SHOT Show specials to be available online by Tuesday. And, using the link on our home page, you can go to our running blog with extra details and observations from the Browning product managers. Since this is a trade show – not a consumer show – we hope to give you an insider look with our Web coverage.

Last year, with nearly 50,000 in total attendance and with its ranking as the 23rd largest trade show in the United States and Canada, it was truly an impressive gathering. Nearly 2,000 exhibitors are starting in the next few days to set up for the show.

To be a part of the excitement, simply go to browning.com starting Tuesday morning and we should be up and running with our first special reports. We’ll see you there.

When you visit Browning.com next week be sure to visit the SHOT Show blog section for updates, videos and details on new and special products.

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I’ll do my best to keep you posted on the specials that go on at the 2010 Shot Show.

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January 15, 2010

Timney’s New 870 Trigger

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The folks at Timney Manufacturing have solved one of the few problems with the world’s best selling shotgun.

From Shooting Illustrated:

(Click on the picture to visit Timney’s website)

Price: $89.00

Here is an excert from the Shooting Illustrated article.

  The 870 shotgun has many applications for hunters, sport shooters and as a defensive weapon. It can be an upland bird, duck or turkey shotgun, it can be a slug gun for deer and with interchangeable choke tubes it can be all the above. Similarly, the 870 platform is just as versatile for law enforcement, those interested in home defense and three-gun competitors. Whether you employ your 870 for one or all these tasks, and no matter how your 870 is configured, Timney’s new drop-in unit will fit and eliminate the weak link of an otherwise exceptional firearm.

Read their full article

 

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January 7, 2010

Upland Bird Country Review

Filed under: Hunting Reviews, Quail Hunting — Tags: , — admin @ 11:25 am

Recently my brother did a little quail hunting courtesy of the folks at Upland Bird Country. He had a blast and I asked him to write up a review for all you bird hunters who live near Dallas, TX. Thanks bro.

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Upland Bird Country Review

Location: Corsicana, TX (~60 miles south of Dallas)

URL: www.uplandbird.com

Date: December ‘09

Game Hunted: Quail

Cost: $185/person for unguided quail hunt.  Different packages and birds are offered for varying prices. Guide and dog are also available for a per group rate.

The hunt: After looking at Upland Country’s website for awhile, I finally decided to give it a try. It was worth it. I chose the quail hunt package for $185. Upland Bird Country provides 18 birds in the package. 

Even though I was hunting alone, I was able to get a field to myself. The terrain was thick enough to allow good cover for the birds, but not so bad that you couldn’t get through it. The quail were good size and good, fast fliers. I noticed that right away as I missed the first couple of birds that were flushed.

All of the birds I shot were after they were flushed by my dog. I didn’t have any of the those birds that you have to kick to get to off the ground.

Upland Bird Country allows hunters to bring their own dogs, which was a definite plus. I was able to get my lab some good work flushing quail. She’s turned into a pretty good all around dog for both dove and quail.

Overall, it was good day. Upland Bird Country was definitely a good find, especially for those close to the Dallas area.

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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December 15, 2009

The History Channel is Looking for 16 Top Shots

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This is right up my alley. Sixteen lucky contestants will battle weekly for a 100,000 dollar prize. The game, shooting. Each week they will be tested with different weaponry, with one elimination per week. So if you’re interested, scroll down and click on the link to get started. Check out the article from Field and Stream for more information.

Bourjaily: Are You America’s Top Shot?

Can you shoot? Are you in shape? Are you a character?

If you can answer “yes” to all three, you might be the contestant Pilgrim Productions is looking for to appear on the History Channel’s upcoming “America’s Top Shot.”

Pilgrim – producers of “Ultimate Fighter”, ”Dirty Jobs” and “Ghosthunter” – needs to cast 16 shooters. One will eliminated each week in a marksmanship challenge until the last man or woman standing claims the $100,000 prize. Because this is a History Channel show, weekly competitions could feature any projectile weapon ever made, from atlatls to assault rifles.

Pilgrim’s Semi Aboud – casting producer and fellow Lebanese-American – says: “The kind of person who will do well will be an expert in one type of shooting, but will be able to pick up other kinds quickly.”  In addition he says: “Contestants will have to be physically fit. Some of the challenges will involve running, climbing, and lifting heavy objects while shooting.”

Finally, Aboud notes, “You will need a big personality. I hesitate to use the word “character” but this is is TV after all and we want people who are interesting to watch and root for. You will have to be able to express yourself when interviewed about your feelings about the other contestants.”  Having read the comments to this blog, I have no doubt all of you are well-qualified in the “big personality” and “expressing feelings about others” departments.

Not all the details are final. You may shoot these events in historical costume. You may wind up living in a house with 15 other shooters during the filming. At any rate, it will be an adventure, and how cool would it be if a Gun Nut reader appeared on the show?

Application deadline is Jaunaury 18. Click here for your chance.

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December 10, 2009

2010 Full Line Shotgun Catalog

Filed under: Product Reviews, Reviews, Shotgun Reviews — Tags: , , — admin @ 11:31 pm

Okay, here is the line-up of 2010 shotguns from my favorite shotgun manufacturers. By no means is it their entire line of shotguns, but simply, my picks for wingshooters and a few target guns. Click on the pictures to go to the manufacturer’s site. Enjoy.

  • Benelli M1 & M2 Field
  • Gauge: 12 & 20
  • Barrel lengths: 21, 24, 26, 28 in
  • Weight: 5.7-7.3 lbs.
  • Stock: Synthetic or walnut
  • Sight: Red bar or open on 24″ model
  • Price: $1000-$1400

  • Benelli Cordoba
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12 & 20
  • Barrel lengths: 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6.3-7.3 lbs
  • Stock: synthetic
  • Sights: red bar
  • Price: $1865

  • Benelli Legacy
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12 & 20
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 5.8-7.4 lbs
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: reb bar in front, metal mid-bead
  • Price: $1565

  • Benelli Montefelto & Montefeltro Ultra light
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 5.3-7.1 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: red bar
  • Price: $1110-$1535

  • Benelli Sport II & Supersport
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6.3-7.3
  • Stock: walnut or carbon fiber
  • Sights: red bar
  • Price: $1580-$1800

  • Benelli Vinci
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 6.8 lbs.
  • Stock: black synthetic, real tree APG, or advantage max-4 camo
  • Sights: reb bar front & metal mid-bead
  • Price: $1379-$1479

  • Benelli Nova & Supernova
  • Pump
  • Gauge: 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 18, 18.5, 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 6.5-8.1lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic
  • Sights: reb bar (for field barrel lengths)
  • Price: $340-$725

  • Beretta Xtrema, and AL391 series
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28, 30, 32
  • Weight: 5.9-7.9 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $998-$1925

  • Beretta Onyx series
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28
  • Barrel lengths: 26. 28 inches
  • Weight: 6.17-6.9 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut, X-tra wood
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $1875-$1975

  • Beretta Silver Pigeon series
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28, 30, 32. 34 inches
  • Weight: 6.8-7.7 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $2150-$3495

  • Beretta Ultralight
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28
  • Weight: 5.75-7 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead, HiViz
  • Price: $1944-$3160

  • Browning Gold Series
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 10, 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6.25-9.75 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead, HiViz
  • Price: $1001-$2137

  • Browning Silver series
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12
  • Weight: 7.25-7.6
  • Stock: sythetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead, HiViz
  • Price: $922-$1120

  • Browning Citori Series
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30, 32 inches
  • Weight: 5.75-9 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead, HiViz, Pro-comp, front and middle bead
  • Price: $2082-$4937

  • Browning Cynergy Series
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30, 32
  • Weight: 6.1-8.9 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut, composite
  • Sights: bead, HiViz
  • Price: $2062-$4751

  • Browning BPS Series
  • Pump
  • Gauge: 10, 12, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6.7-10.5 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead, HiViz, adjustable
  • Price: $519-$759

  • Franchi 48 AL Field, Deluxe
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 20, 28
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 5.4-5.7 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $779-$1069

  • Franchi 712 Competition, 720, 720 Competition
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 5.8-7 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $789-$999

  • Franchi Inertia I-12
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12
  • Barrel lengths: 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 7.5-7.7 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut, synthetic
  • Sights: red bar (front), mid bead
  • Price: $759-$1399

  • Franchi Renaissance Series
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 5.5-6.8 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $1320-$2195

  • Mossberg 930, 935 Magnum
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12
  • Barrel lengths: 18.5, 22, 24 26, 28
  • Weight: 7.5-7.75 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: Fiber optic
  • Price: $501-$743

  • Mossberg 500, 505 series
  • Pump
  • Gauge: 12, 20, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 18.5, 20, 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 5.25-7.5 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, hardwood
  • Sights: bead, fiber optic
  • Price: $316-$574

  • Mossberg Silver Reserve Field
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 6-7.7 lbs.
  • Stock: black walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $616-$757

  • Remington Model 105 CTI
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28 lengths
  • Weight: 7 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: twin bead
  • Price: $1511

  • Remington 1100 series
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12, 20, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 27, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6.75-8.25 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $839-$1651

  • Remington 11-87 series
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12, 20
  • Barrel lengths: 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
  • Weight: 6.25-8.5 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic, walnut
  • Sights: bead, rifle sights
  • Price: $739-$1244

  • Remington 870 Wingmaster
  • Pump (best selling shotgun in the WORLD)
  • Gauge: 12, 16, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 18.75, 25, 26, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6-8 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $699-$989

  • Remington 887 Nitromag
  • Pump
  • Gauge: 12 (interchangeable cylinders)
  • Barrel lengths: 28 inches
  • Weight: 7.38 lbs.
  • Stock: synthetic black, Realtree Advantage camo
  • Special finish kind of like a truckbed liner
  • Price: $399-$532

  • Remington Premier
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 6.5-7.75 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: twin beads
  • Price: $2086-$2890

  • Remington SPR310
  • Over/Under
  • Gauge: 12, 20, 28, .410
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 29.5 inches
  • Weight: 7.25-7.5 lbs
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $553-$713

  • Winchester Super X2
  • Semi-auto
  • Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 inches
  • Weight: 7.5-8.25 lbs
  • Stock: composite, walnut, hardwood
  • Sights: bead,  fiber optic
  • Price: $999-$1252

  • Winchester Super X3
  • Semi-auto
  • Gauge: 12
  • Barrel lengths: 22, 24, 26, 28 inches
  • Weight: 6.75-7.25 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut, composite
  • Sights: bead, scope mounts available
  • Price: $945-$1216

  • Winchester Select Series
  • Over/Under
  • Barrel lengths: 26, 28, 30, 32 inches
  • Weight: 7-7.75 lbs.
  • Stock: walnut
  • Sights: bead
  • Price: $1607-$2625

As far as shopping online I prefer Able Ammo, their sight is very user friendly. Impact Guns would be my 1st runner up.

 

 

 

 

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December 6, 2009

Ultimate Skeet Shooting Part II

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In part one we saw a guy using various forms of weaponry and cars for the skeet. Part II features a very large clay target and a tank, you gotta love it.

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December 3, 2009

Remington’s Great American Bird Hunt (Wii Game)

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November 12, 2009 - SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Mastiff, a leading publisher of interactive entertainment, today announced that Remington Great American Bird Hunt for Wii, the latest in its popular series of outdoor action games, is now available in retail stores throughout North America.

With an arsenal of authentic Remington shotguns that look, feel and shoot like the real things, Remington Great American Bird Hunt is a fast-paced and fun take on the sport of bird hunting. On their own or with a hunting party of up to three friends, players will take on more than 20 birds including turkeys, ducks, grouse and pheasants as Rockford, the faithful hunting dog, stays close by to lend a helping paw when needed. Each new environment and bird species calls for new strategies and carefully selected Remington shotguns. Sixty levels and more than 50 trophies and power-ups make Remington Great American Bird Hunt a game worth enjoying again and again.

Multiplayer action in Remington Great American Bird Hunt includes support for up to four players at one time, with options for both competitive and cooperative play and a separate party game mode. Remington Great American Bird Hunt is optimized to work with the Wii Remote or the Wii Zapper accessory.

“Remington Great American Bird Hunt is all about non-stop hunting action,” said Bill Swartz, Head Woof of Mastiff. “We took the best parts of hunting, like the adrenaline rush from a great shot, Remington’s legendary shotguns and the experience of spending time with your buddies, added bonuses and power-ups, and turned it into a game that’s just plain fun to play for anyone, be they hunter or gamer.”

For more information about Remington Great American Bird Hunt, please visit http://www.remingtonbirdhunt.com.

About Mastiff
Mastiff is a publisher of interactive entertainment with offices in Tokyo and San Francisco. Recent titles from Mastiff include IGN Editor’s Choice award winner Moon for Nintendo DS and Deer Drive for Wii. Please visit www.mastiff-games.com for more information.

About Remington Arms Company, Inc.
Remington Arms Company, Inc., headquartered in Madison, N.C., designs, produces and sells sporting goods products for the hunting and shooting sports markets, as well as solutions to the military, government and law enforcement markets. Founded in 1816 in upstate New York, the Company is one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. Remington is the only U.S. manufacturer of both firearms and ammunition products and one of the largest domestic producers of shotguns and rifles. The Company distributes its products throughout the U.S. and in over 65 foreign countries. More information about the Company can be found at www.remington.com.

Put this on my Christmas list. This is the best thing since the old ‘Duck Hunt’ that I played tirelessly.

For some good screen shots of the game, click here

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November 11, 2009

Remington’s New 1700 FPS Shotshell, ‘Hypersonic’

Filed under: Product Reviews — Tags: , — admin @ 2:07 pm

 

1700 fps is pretty darn fast for a shotshell. Remington will introduce their new ‘Hypersonic’ high speed steel load later this year. I can only imagine the price.

From Field and Stream:

Later this year, Remington will offer the heaviest, fastest steel loads yet made. The new HyperSonics will containing 1 1/8, 1 ¼ and 1 3/8 ounce loads launched at a screaming 1700 fps. (I know, for you rifle guys, 1700 fps is plodding. In a shotgun, 1700 fps is off the speedometer). The nearest competitor in the speed derby is Kent, whose Fasteel clocks in at 1625, but with lighter payloads.

The technology behind the HyperSonics is ingenious. A new wad called the Turbo Jet (see picture) makes it possible for ……  Remington to put so much shot at such high velocity in a shell without reaching dangerous chamber pressures. A hollow stem running from the bottom of the shotcup to the primer holds a small powder charge; the main charge surrounds it. Upon ignition, the first charge starts the wad and shot down the muzzle. Then, the second charge ignites in the larger space. The increased volume behind the wad allows the remainder of the powder to burn without creating excessive pressure. The result is a shell capable of launching more shot faster than any other I am aware of.

The shotcup is actually self-slitting. It starts out as one piece, to keep the shot together and pattern tighter (like Federal’s Black Cloud) then the “stress concentrators” on the sides cut the shotcup into petals, releasing the pellets.

All of this speed and technology will give you:
1. 16% greater pellet energy.
2. Leads reduced by 8 inches on 40 yard crossing shots.
3. A recoil headache. The 1 ¼ ounce Hypersonics will generate almost 50% more recoil than a “standard” 1450 fps 1 ¼ ounce high velocity steel load.

High velocity steel does seem to work even better in the field than it does on paper* but my gut reaction to HyperSonics is, the extra recoil isn’t worth the extra killing power and shorter leads. Of course, I am easily bruised. So, is it worth it? You tell me

 

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November 1, 2009

Hunter Shoots Himself Hoisting Gun

Filed under: Recent News, Safety — Tags: , , — admin @ 8:02 am

This has to be one of the stupidest things I’ve ever heard. A guy in New Hampshire decided to hoist his loaded 50 caliber muzzle loader (muzzle up appaently) anda branch pulled the trigger and shot him in the right hand. It just as easily could have been in the face.

The guy was 63 years old. I wonder how many times he has done this in the past. He’s lucky and hopefully if you have kids this will make you want to go out and teach them some more gun safety.

You can’t teach stupid, it just comes natural, but you can teach safety, safety, safety.

Here is the full storry.

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