Recent content by tpe187

If you are a bit OCD, want a specific detailed pattern or freak out with a scratch or two, it's probably best to send out for a professional job. However, if you are looking at reducing the signature you can easily accomplish that on your own. Practice on a piece of wood or something similar...

Small kids use throws this completely off so I would focus on a gun for you. First, gauge - 20ga for sure (ammo cost/availability and handling are the biggest reasons) Recoil is generally a wash because the 20s are a lighter gun. Benellis are generally trimmer and more maneuverable for...

CVA Paramount Pro muzzleloader shooting Fury 275gr .45 bullet in front of 98gr Blackhorn 209. 175yds

I have an M2 20ga, SBE3, Beretta A400 Lite, and Beretta A400 Xtreme plus. The M2 are known for the "benelli click" which is if the bolt gets knocked back a bit, it's out of battery and you won't know it. That was fixed with the SBE3s but Benelli insists on patterning high for that model and...

Sevr 1.75" 100gr is what I used in my mission sub 1 with excellent results/no failures/good accuracy. When I moved to a tenpoint 505 I bumped up to the Sevr 2.0 Robusto, but those are 150gr. When I used Rage mechanicals in my crossbow, I had no issues with the Trypan and red collars.

Pennsylvania born and raised but now a resident of NE Maryland. I retired in early 2022 after 28 years of service as an Army Infantry officer. Since retiring I've been able to re-engage in multiple outdoor activities including duck hunting, turkey hunting, and deer hunting. I look forward to...

Pennsylvania born and raised. I retired in early 2022 after 28 years of service as an Army Infantry officer. Since retiring I've been able to re-engage in multiple outdoor activities including duck hunting, turkey hunting, and deer hunting. I look forward to learning from the group and...