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Looks like you brought at least two Germanic creations there, Karl. My guess is a 147 and a side lock of some sort! Hope the weather cools down on your next foray.
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Owen,
The sidelock is my 12 ga. Browning BSS-SL, my main bird gun. The other one is my Merkel 147EL 20 ga.
I'm headed out again this Thursday since the weather is expected to start cooling down. Anxious for the woodcock flights to start soon.
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Hey all, well, lady luck smiled on me today (even if it's Friday the 13th). Went out solo with Raina, decided to start off with an old RR cut that can be either hit or miss. Well today it was a hit. Lot's of birds in it and I was able to limit in a half hour. Most birds I've seen all season. Hope I'll be able to do this again (time will tell!). I used my 12b Blanch today  And of course....Raina girl!  Best, Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
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Greg,
Glad to see Raina healed up and is back out!
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Greg,
Glad to see Raina healed up and is back out!
Ken Thanks so much! I did have to wrap her up (can't see it in the pic) she came thru A Okay! Thanks again for the kind words! Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
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Greg, beautiful gun, dog and day. Gil
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Greg, what were the shells you used today in the Blanch?
Thanks!
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Greg, what were the shells you used today in the Blanch?
Thanks! I was using some of my reloads. 2 3/4", 1 1/8oz, #5 at 1150fps and a pressure of 5700psi. Been using this recipe for the last 3 or so years. It's been a good one for me. The Blanch is Nitro chambered for 2 1/2" BTW. Best, Greg
Gregory J. Westberg
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I love this yearly thread because I get to see all of Greg's shotguns but I finally saw one of Greg's shotguns I didn't like. The J. Blanch & Sons. There is a first time for everything.
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Hey all, today my son and I hunted our friends ranch north of Mandan. It was a bit chilly this morning (in the 30's) and a bit breezy. We saw birds today, more than earlier this year. We each got 2. I should have limited, but flat missed one!. I had a very enjoyable day with my son, can't put a price on that. Raina also worked well, happy with her. A very good day! Jim with his birds. He used my 12ga SIACE 350G:  My birds I used my 16ga Ugartechea 1030  And Raina with the days bag  Best Greg
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