Double Barrels for Ducks

Paul

He's 17 and in his mind recoil simply doesn't affect him. I figure it will be rare he shoots 3 1/2" loads but for 3" the gun has satisfactory mass to keep the kick in check.

Eric
 
He's 17 and in his mind recoil simply doesn't affect him.
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hehehehe I knew that was the reason Thomas was going with a 3 1/2 inch gun. :>) :>)
First time I touched off a 3 1/2 inch, it was in a turkey load with 2 1/2 ounces of shot. That will get your attention!
 
I shot a couple of boxes of those things out of a Nova in TX years back, shooting at geese with Rod (former member).
It was the last time I shot 3.5" loads, I still have a box if someone wants them!
 
That's what I was thinking too Dave. I'll never forget patterning those turkey loads. Rang my bell so bad I figured I'd certainly flinch when it was a turkey's turn but I just closed my eyes and slapped the trigger. Sure as heck mowed down a lot of brush in the way - got the turkey too.
 
John, I'm sure many folks noted the difference in the quality of the decoys in my rig. You are spot on that 2 are not by my hand as they are much finer decoys than my corks. The hen in the right front is a decoy by Ian Feir and the hen behind that is by Bob Soulliere. I met Ian after his move to the West coast and he humored me by trading a decoy with me. The hen behind Ian's was a trade to me by Mr Soulliere. I had obtained a decoy at the West Lake auction because I liked the style. I had been referred to Soulliere while researching the carver. It turned out to be by an "old timer" that he knew personally. It seemed appropriate to send the decoy back to someone that appreciated the decoy as well as the carver. Since that picture I have added a couple of other carver's decoys to the rig. I need to hunt it this season for sure.
 
Concerning Double Barrels & Ducks.

The Nov.2016 issue of Field & Stream, has a very good article about Nash Buckingham's Super Fox, Bo Whoop and it's return and use at Beaver Dam Lake.

Imagine taking a $201,250.00 "Shoot Gun" duck hunting again... Now that is a good time indeed, and no 3 inch shells were needed.

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with a new arrival in the quiver of duck guns and the current thread about mechanized decoys I got thinking about traditional hunting (again or always) and this old thread

and while its not Bo Whoop and it sure as heck was not 200K

but one of my waterfowling dreams has come true - I acquired a Super Fox this week- 6 long months until it will see a duck blind - so it will have to be satisfied with breaking clays until then

this one has not any seen use in many decades- the entire insides were set up rock hard with petrified oil, its all cleaned out now- at some point this summer I will de-oil the stock to make sure no damage occurs in the future due to oil

but here's to traditions, classic doubles and carved decoys that only move if the wind is blowing
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Rick - When Mr. Buckingham had Bo Whoop, it was not a astronomical priced "Shootgun". His love of tall shots, prowess, writing, and legend gave it that price, as most of us know.

The legend and lore of waterfowling lives in many of us Grey Beards. The how we do it, more important than a full strap of birds.

It has been a wonderful journey hasn't it?

I wish you well with your new/old Super Fox "Shootgun" (with new recoil pad thank goodness), and your hand carved decoys. You carry on the as you see fit to do so.

Dreams and optimism keep waterfowlers alive. From the tule handmade decoys to the present we persist.

After the hunt, a good cigar and glass of good Port maybe in order to cap off the day.

Salude!

Use Clenzoil sparingly, and no wood damage will occur.
 
Thanks Vince

that old oil is already in the wood and will need to be removed and the stock bedded - but its an easy process and not unusual for these old guns after nearly a century in the field


a new Super in the early 1920's was a little over a hundred dollars - the "average" annual salary was (depending on the source you use) just under or just over a grand, a new Ford was $290. So, in reality - they were pretty pricey then.

In modern prices Bo Whoop's purchase was a very special case- a lost piece of history recovered (by the son of Nash's hunting partner) with an incredibly special provenance.

True - Super prices have risen in the past few years - but there were only 940 of them made and many, especially the best original condition ones, have disappeared into collections, never to see a sunrise in the marsh again- so to find a shooter at a good price was a stroke of luck.
 
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Beautiful gun. I can see that gun being part of many special hunts in the future. It's nice to see the classics still in the field.

Tim
 
I cannot wait to get my recent purchase into the field for ducks over some wood blocks. Browning SXS 28" choked full and mod at this time. Planning on having the full choke bored to light modified and start banging ducks with it. Shot 4 rounds of trap last weekend. Shoots a little low for a trap gun but will work well


 
Tom you are a lucky guy. Twice during my life I let a BSS get away from me and I was sorry both times! Looking forward to some pictures next season.
 
You will enjoy your BSS. I have a 28" with non-selective trigger which I had opened up from F/M to M/IM. Good for late season pheasant that are a little further away, but a little heavy to carry all day. The weight is a benefit when shooting duck loads however!
 
Bss is the only SXS I can hit some thing with. Had a 30" and sold it like a fool.
A few of the locals are buying SXS for duckin again. May give it a try after I get my back fixed.
 
Sorry, I meant to type that I opened the chokes to M/LM.

I have only shot bismuth or tungsten matrix when waterfowling with my BSS. IIRC on other forums posters have said that they have been OK shooting #4 steel or smaller with no apparent problems thru M and more open chokes.
 
Personally - I don't use any steel in my doubles

Bismuth and kent tungsten matrix is generally available as factory shells
Bismuth is even available from RST for older guns with short chambers

Bismuth is available for reloading. And occasionally you can get some Nice Shot in bulk which is a tungsten compound
 
I cannot wait to get my recent purchase into the field for ducks over some wood blocks. Browning SXS 28" choked full and mod at this time. Planning on having the full choke bored to light modified and start banging ducks with it. Shot 4 rounds of trap last weekend. Shoots a little low for a trap gun but will work well Lucky you! Is it a 3" BSS? I,ve Been eyeing the 3" guns but just haven,t found the right deal yet. Haven,t shot a sxs duckin in years and BSS is only production gun that factory stock dimensions would work for me. Shot Savage fox b model 12&20 years ago in the lead shot days and foolishly traded both off somewhere along the way.

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