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17 November 2002, 16:47
GonHuntin
first handgun turkey
Took my first handgun turkey (small hen) yesterday afternoon! I used the Competitor 22 K-Hornet barrel with 40 grain V-Max bullets.......didn't have to worry much about bullet performance.....I made a lucky head shot at about 50 yards.....
18 November 2002, 01:20
<IKE>
Congrats and Good Shootin' Mark !....but I can't believe you went huntin' instead of going to the gun show and hagglin' with Ed over some goodie. <bg>
18 November 2002, 05:06
deadeyedick
Nice show Mark. Next year you can use your new 309JDJ [Eek!]
Rich [Cool]
18 November 2002, 07:16
Sean VHA #60013
Great Shooting Mark!
18 November 2002, 11:41
GonHuntin
Rich

Just got back home....I posted from where I was staying....

I think the 309 would definitely be "enough gun" for turkeys! I didn't mention, but right after I shot the turkey, the biggest buck I've ever seen ran across the field I was hunting....he is a for sure booner!!! I did some bow hunting after I killed the turkey and passed up several deer including a 10 pointer......he was nice, but I only have one buck tag left and I may get a crack at the big boy before it's over.....at least that's the idea!!! [Big Grin]
28 November 2002, 16:53
mranch
You know, I thought that taking a turkey with a handgun would be lots of fun! And it probably is, But in Oregon, I just found out is illegal to hunt turkeys with anything but a shotgun or a bow! Go Figure!!

Nope a .410 won't do.... 20 guage or larger!

Bob