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benelli-banger

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41, overcast, light wind..,3 of us…I’m going a bit low key, taking my 10.5 year old mostly, who has a bum shoulder and I’m being good or bad as a dog owner, depending on perspective…she is on rimadyl and got Librela injection a week ago…she wants to be out here so bad! I took it easy on her. Here are the birds I shot today with red label
28 gauge…one is a cripple my buddy shot that my red lab picked up…fun retrieve to watch, though much was beyond view, she was in a CRP field west of me a few hundred yards…came back with it. So, I’ve shot 4 today with the 28, one last evening…4 of the 5 were close shots, DOA mostly…one ran 15 yards before Lena grabbed him. Mostly I’d say that the Red Label fits me well…had a pad put on 8 or 10 years ago at 15” from trigger. Swings nice. Got a double today while blocking a Milo plot…killed another a minute later. I’ve now shot 11 roosters with a 28, recovered them all…proves little, but I love my 28’s!!! ❤️❤️❤️ My 28’s I use for pheasants are tighter choked than my 12’s, 16’s and 20’s…..👍🍻
 

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Are the drawers from Ainley?
 
I want a set but cannot bring myself to take on a second mortgage :)
 
benelli-banger said:
41, overcast, light wind..,3 of us…I’m going a bit low key, taking my 10.5 year old mostly, who has a bum shoulder and I’m being good or bad as a dog owner, depending on perspective…she is on rimadyl and got Librela injection a week ago…she wants to be out here so bad! I took it easy on her. Here are the birds I shot today with red label
28 gauge…one is a cripple my buddy shot that my red lab picked up…fun retrieve to watch, though much was beyond view, she was in a CRP field west of me a few hundred yards…came back with it. So, I’ve shot 4 today with the 28, one last evening…4 of the 5 were close shots, DOA mostly…one ran 15 yards before Lena grabbed him. Mostly I’d say that the Red Label fits me well…had a pad put on 8 or 10 years ago at 15” from trigger. Swings nice. Got a double today while blocking a Milo plot…killed another a minute later. I’ve now shot 11 roosters with a 28, recovered them all…proved little, but I love my 28’s!!! ❤️❤️❤️ My 28’s I use for pheasants are tighter choked than my 12’s, 16’s and 20’s…..👍🍻
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Is that a suburban you are driving. 👎
 
Sounds like you’re having an awesome season BB! Last season I hunted exclusively with my 28 and did very well. I did lose 2 birds at the end of the season, but I think that was more shooter error than lack of gusto.
 
Chessie 67 said:
Sounds like you’re having an awesome season BB! Last season I hunted exclusively with my 28 and did very well. I did lose 2 birds at the end of the season, but I think that was more shooter error than lack of gusto.
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Thanks to Mother Nature, basically; we had a phenomenal hatch, and now, in January, no snow and temps in the 40’s-50’sh….had some snow on the ground for a modest amount of time in the past 7 weeks, never too much. Will start the 2nd half of my 4th SD license Thursday…mom’s funeral is 1/16, we’ll see what the latter part of the month looks like at that time…have some guys from the trip a few weeks ago that want to come back. I enjoy the excitement my hunting buddies experience almost as much as my own excitement afield. The dog work is the pinnacle for me, can’t get enough of that!
 
benelli-banger said:
What do they cost today? I bot mine in 2016, thinking $1600 or so? Can’t recall exactly. They’re top shelf!!!
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I had a set quoted a couple years ago with pressurized water, Rhino lined top, 50/50 drawer width. $4500 and 18 month lead with a price adjustment possible at time of manufacture
 
If you get the optional water tank (I chose the 12 gallon) it can either be equipped with a 12-24vdc pump or have a Schrader valve allowing you to pressurize the tank. Very common features on most any dog truck/trailer. The pressurized setup is an easier install and a small portable battery powered compressor is all that's necessary.
 
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