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[bzzrd feedr]

I can't wait for May. Heading down for 4 days of shooting dove and pigeon. Guns are ready, tickets bought, Ol' body ready for all that shootin?????

[Bisley]

Hope you have a blast. I have loaded a couple thousand 12 and 20ga since the end of bird season and sure wish I had the opportunity to use them up down there. Had an uncle that did it last year and could not say enough good things about it. Please take lots of pics so us poor saps stuck at home can drool too .A sky full of birds and a shotgun in my hand, that would be Heaven on Earth

[turkeyman85]

I bet its gonna be a trip of a life time. I too wish I was going! AND WE"RE GONNA NEED PICTURES!!!

[stephen722]

good for YOU! some day I will go. the shell bill is what will get me! have fun stephen

[Bisley]

the shell bill is what will get me!

That's why God gave us the Mec Jr Press Picked up the used 12 and 20ga for less than $100 for both! And I can exceed the store bought "high base" rounds for the same price (or less) than the generic Wally world rounds. It wasn't worth it ten years ago as much as it is today. If you shoot quite a bit of shotgun, it is more than worth the investment. Plus, you can custom tailor your loads just like you can for reloading rifle and pistol. Hey bzzrd feedr, do they do it the same way where you go, where the kids that help take home as many birds as they can carry? My uncle was telling us how amazing it is watching the art that these kids use to carry the maximum amount of birds at one time. He also mentioned how great it was to see these kids smile since they felt like real men knowing they were bringing a few nights worth of dinner home every day. That's just too cool

[Rimrock]

Dale, I know that you are looking forward to the trip. Bruised shoulder and all. Have a "blast." Are you going to be shooting a 12 Ga. or a 20?

[stephen722]

[quote name='Bisley' date='Mar 21 2012, 12:32 PM' post='252522']That's why God gave us the Mec Jr Press Picked up the used 12 and 20ga for less than $100 for both! And I can exceed the store bought "high base" rounds for the same price (or less) than the generic Wally world rounds. It wasn't worth it ten years ago as much as it is today. If you shoot quite a bit of shotgun, it is more than worth the investment. Plus, you can custom tailor your loads just like you can for reloading rifle and pistol. wouldn't that be cool! a few years ago the airlines would only let you bring two flats and the packages came with two flats. so some where during day two I was going to run out of shells and I hate running out of ammo! the rest of your shells had to bought from local gov, and it wasn't wally's pricinghave fun stephen

[Fjold]

Argentina, the holy land of wingshooting! Good luck and have fun!

[bzzrd feedr]

I take two 20 ga. Beretta 391 Tyknus ?? spell ?? down with me. I've had the guns fit to me by a pro and with a strap on recoil pad I don't really get a sore shoulder. Part of our package is 2500 rounds of ammo that is included. (I usually shoot double that) The bird boys are great but don't collect the birds until the shooting stops due to safety. You can't take ammo down. I think the airline limit for transporting shotgun ammo is 100 rounds which is not worth the trouble. I buy shotgun target ammo on group buys by the container load. The per box price is so low that reloading is not an option if I value my time at all. I just shoot it up here when ever I get the chance. I'll try to get some better pics this time.

[Thumper Dunker]

Have fun.Be safe and aim strait.

[bzzrd feedr]

Bought one of those GoPro video cameras so if I can figure out how to operate it and get John to help posting it. I may have so me footage for ya'all. Leaving in a few hours.

[ShooterJohn]

Have a great shoot! I'm sure it will be fun.

[Braz]

Have a good time. We will be looking forward to the video wehn you get back.

[Bisley]

Hope you have a great time

[.22guy]

Wing-shooting in Argentina is on my list of dream hunts. Have a blast and try to bring back lots of pics and videos!

[bzzrd feedr]

Well 14 hrs each way on airplanes. 4 days of shooting and 3681 doves later I'm home. Pic's will come when I recover from the ordeal. I'm getting to old for all this hard work. Got the guns apart this morning and oiled up but they are in need of a major disassembly and scrubbing. more later

[Rimrock]

Sounds like you had a great trip. Will be looking forward to seeing the pictures.

[Thumper Dunker]

Poor guy get some rest . Thats lots of shooting. Must of been a great ordeal dealing with those blood crazed doves coming at you all day. Sounds like a realy good time.

[Bisley]

Must have been fun. So which hurts more, the shoulder or the fingers from loading?

[.22guy]

That is some hardcore shooting! Please give more details when you are rested and recovered.

[bzzrd feedr]

Must have been fun. So which hurts more, the shoulder or the fingers from loading?

Neither actually. My left shoulder muscles were sore from raising the gun so much and my lower back (it always is sore) from years of abuse. I don't load much, learned my lesson years ago. I take two matching guns down there and let the Bird Boy load while I shoot. I wear the PAST recoil pad that really helps too. I'm still waiting for the camera man to email me the photo album. I don't recommend going down there it spoils you to shoot doves here. I haven't hunted doves here in the states in a long time.

[Bisley]

Ahhh, I forgot about the bird boys. I hear they are really something
Yeah, I can see how it would spoil you, but it is a risk I would be willing to take

[Braz]

Personally, I"d prefer a bird girl. but that's just me.

[bzzrd feedr]

Bird Girls Great idea but all of us Old Farts couldn't handle that. Heck I'm the kid in the group. Braz you are a Dirty Ol Man.

[Braz]

Yep, unfortunatley that is true.

[Bisley]

I like the way you think Braz

[bzzrd feedr]

Braz The trip would be a lot more expensive too!!! In more ways than one if my better half got wind of it. Cheers

[Braz]

boy do I hear that. Been there 4 time already. Vey expensie lessions. I am just a slow learner.

[bzzrd feedr]

She tells me I can look at the Menu but I can't order anything!!

[True2ThySelf]

Haha, that's the first time I heard that analogy. Where are the pics from your trip!