At least I finally remembered what I was doing...

**Mike Irwin** · September 1, 2013, 07:50 AM

Friend and I went to shoot a couple of rounds of wobble trap yesterday at Bull Run in Virginia.

Hotter than snot, and busy, but otherwise, a decent day.

I took my Stevens 20 gauge that I bought from Sluggo the other year. Really like that little gun. Except yesterday, I couldn't remember how to shoot it on Wobble.

Of the first 10 birds I think I missed 8.

Finally, in the last 5 birds, I remembered what I needed to do -- with that 20, unlike my Remington 58, I need to paint the birds quite a bit high.

I ended up the first round with a 13, last in the group of five, and several behind my friend (I never like being second banana to him!)

The second round, though, I turned in a solid 21.

That easily led the group of 5.

And this morning, my should has the red, angry look of someone who had a lot of fun shooting yesterday afternoon.

shortwave · September 1, 2013, 03:38 PM

Glad you had a great time but...

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Except yesterday, I couldn't remember how to shoot it on Wobble.

...it doesn't get any better.

Nice shooting on that 2nd round.

Slugo · September 2, 2013, 09:30 AM

So, you still like and shoot the gun!!

**Mike Irwin** · September 3, 2013, 06:49 AM

Yep, I like it VERY much and shoot it every chance I get. I don't know what it is, but an SxS double just seems to be so much more... civilized.

My shoulder looks like a tenderized piece of beef this morning, though!

I'm thinking of getting the chokes on both barrels opened up to modified, though, or maybe even seeing if there's enough beef in them to install tubes.

BigJimP · September 3, 2013, 11:05 AM

As long as you had some fun.....

...the bruise will heal....

September 1, 2013, 07:50 AM	#1
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	At least I finally remembered what I was doing... Friend and I went to shoot a couple of rounds of wobble trap yesterday at Bull Run in Virginia. Hotter than snot, and busy, but otherwise, a decent day. I took my Stevens 20 gauge that I bought from Sluggo the other year. Really like that little gun. Except yesterday, I couldn't remember how to shoot it on Wobble. Of the first 10 birds I think I missed 8. Finally, in the last 5 birds, I remembered what I needed to do -- with that 20, unlike my Remington 58, I need to paint the birds quite a bit high. I ended up the first round with a 13, last in the group of five, and several behind my friend (I never like being second banana to him!) The second round, though, I turned in a solid 21. That easily led the group of 5. And this morning, my should has the red, angry look of someone who had a lot of fun shooting yesterday afternoon. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 3, 2013, 06:49 AM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	Yep, I like it VERY much and shoot it every chance I get. I don't know what it is, but an SxS double just seems to be so much more... civilized. My shoulder looks like a tenderized piece of beef this morning, though! I'm thinking of getting the chokes on both barrels opened up to modified, though, or maybe even seeing if there's enough beef in them to install tubes. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

September 2, 2013, 09:30 AM	#3
Slugo Junior member Join Date: September 15, 2001 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,007	So, you still like and shoot the gun!!

September 3, 2013, 11:05 AM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	As long as you had some fun..... ...the bruise will heal....