Browning a5

[RichardDarkwood]

250 yards with a shotgun slug? Maybe with damned good optics.

just a 10X leupold with the optic ring in the sight, it glows bright in the early morning.

[Golfer]

While it's more juvenile than I'd like it to be, I'm curious if you're just that bad at hunting if you can't get within 175 yards of a deer or if you're simply irresponsible taking those shots just because you can.  I won't be able to help you pick, you already know which it is.

The longest shots I've taken at whitetails in the last 15 years (all Ohio, therefore shotgun) were around 130 yards.  Each time I had a rest, firing at a standing target and the conditions weren't particularly challenging regarding wind and elevation changes.  The vast majority of the rest were inside 20 yards with a few in the 50-100 yard range but the overwhelming majority as I said were up close being as little as roughly 2 yards, give or take an inch.

I've seen enough guys with new (very capable) equipment talk a big game but don't have the chops to connect when it counts.  You're acting like you fit that stereotype very well.  Happy hunting.

[RichardDarkwood]

While it's more juvenile than I'd like it to be, I'm curious if you're just that bad at hunting if you can't get within 175 yards of a deer or if you're simply irresponsible taking those shots just because you can.  I won't be able to help you pick, you already know which it is.

It's obvious you disect someones post as I was describing what my friend uses. If you never have used a hornaday round go buy you a pack.


I stated that I used a cap&ball flintlock to hunt deer with. I admire your attempt sir, but try again. I do appreciate the ankle warm up though.

My drop freezer beggs to differ.

[RichardDarkwood]

I use a flintlock to hunt deer, cap and ball is the way to go.

 I hate these shows about hunting where they drive a guy in a jeep up to the animals being hunted, in a range that has 12 feet tall fence around it and shoot the animal in question with a high powered rifle from like less than 100 yards away.

[ToeTag]

OK....so I was going through my gun cabinet and cataloging my guns.. I was on the browning site and I have a 1972 20 ga. that is fine for modern shotgun shells.  I also have a 1953 12 ga. that according to some sites is not ok for modern shells.  Anyone know for sure?  I don't want to buy a new barrel to be able to shoot it.  I guess I will if I have to though.   

How did this turn into a flame session.......oh yea, Todd go start your own thread!

[RichardDarkwood]

How did this turn into a flame session

Someone didn't like someone else's opinion. It's the american way.

[Golfer]

You're not only offensive toward others firearms, you're pretty darn defensive about your own.  Only one person seems to take it personal that others might prefer something other than a Benelli or Perazzi and that's you.

For the record, Browning Citori Special Trap is a darn good one and BT99's are hard to beat.  Well over half of the shooters I shoot with regularly use BT99's and if I were going to buy a dedicated trap gun today that's what it would be.  Krieghoffs are lovely shooters but I can't stomach spending the money when you get so much more value in the Browning line for example.

Summarily dismissing Browning firearms because you prefer something else is a pretty garbage way of going on about life.

You've demonstrated you don't know as much as you'd like to make us believe so I'm not going to address some of your statements on hunting.  Until then, offer opinions on things you have experience with, not what your friend uses/does.

[RichardDarkwood]

OK....so I was going through my gun cabinet and cataloging my guns.. I was on the browning site and I have a 1972 20 ga. that is fine for modern shotgun shells.  I also have a 1953 12 ga. that according to some sites is not ok for modern shells.  Anyone know for sure?  I don't want to buy a new barrel to be able to shoot it.  I guess I will if I have to though.   

The 1972 i would not worry about.

The 1953 I would get the new barrel on the basis that when that gun was made the majority of the shotgun shells being made were made of paper and had less powder inside. Since plastics have evolved in shotgun shells you can jam quite a bit of propellant in them. To keep the breech of that classic firearm from possibly exploding in your face I would get the new barrel.

[Rich52]

How did this turn into a flame session.......oh yea, Todd go start your own thread!

It was a fine discussion until a poster turned it into an insult-fest. Boy I wish there was an ignore function in this forum.

no offense but you judge the book by it's cover and you look like an idiot to me.

[RichardDarkwood]

It was a fine discussion until a poster turned it into an insult-fest. Boy I wish there was an ignore function in this forum.

There is under profile at the top of your page 

[Tupac]

HOW DARE YOU SLIGHT JOHN MOSES BROWNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   MER'ICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mbailey]

For the record, Browning Citori Special Trap is a darn good one and BT99's are hard to beat.  Well over half of the shooters I shoot with regularly use BT99's and if I were going to buy a dedicated trap gun today that's what it would be.  Krieghoffs are lovely shooters but I can't stomach spending the money when you get so much more value in the Browning line for example.

 

Ive shot a couple of Krieghoffs,  and have had the pleasure of meeting Dieter Krieghoff ,the shop where their made is about 15mins from me (Ottsville PA). A Krieghoff is one of my "bucket list" guns......someday i will own one  lol.    My Citori is an amazing shotgun, i have a full set of Midas chokes for it, its a real clay bird breaker for sure (sporting clays). I only get it out on really nice days though, its a Grade VI.  Dont shoot trap at all, but if i did, the BT99 would be my choice. If ya ever get up around the Qtown exit of the turnpike, we have a really nice sporting clays club (Powderbourne) Glad to bring ya along for a couple rounds Golfer. http://www.powderbourne.com/powderbourne-sporting-clays.htm

[canacka]

I would gladly shoot skeet, just for fun by the way no flaming, against anyone here and they can choose which shotgun to shoot.  It is the shooter who is accurate, however, a gun can make a crappy shooter better.  Good shooters can have little trouble distinguishing.  Most good shooters buy a gun that fits them well in the shoulder and grip.  As far as what the OP originally asked, yes you can use modern shells in your A5.  I've used them in my fathers belgium made browning and they shoot fine.  They do not damage the barrel either.  I would however avoid steel shot.  Those guns were made in the day when lead wasn't such a hazard to health so it may, I'm not an expert on those barrels, may pit the inside of the barrel.  All of the others in this thread who want to thump their chest about what gun is better, prove it on the range.  If you can't prove it against another here, then shut up already.  I've shot many different guns and I love my Remington 870 express magnum.  Smooth shooting, everytime I bring the gun up the sight is right there, and is comfortable.  That is the key, COMFORTABLE!  Different shooters require different feels and tastes.  Benelli may be your gun, but may be a piece of crap to someone else.  As can be vise versa.  But I'll stick with my Remington and I'll prove it on the range anyday.