Great Grandpa's "humpback!"

[HighCotton]

This is the first gun I ever owned. I took my first game, mostly squirrels and rabbits, with this shotgun as a kid in the 60's. My Grandpa gave it to me just before he passed. His father had given it to him.
It's a Remington Model 11, mfr'd in 1920 per the serial number.
In recent decades, I've also used it for upland birds, ducks and geese.
But I've never taken a turkey with her.
As far as I know, neither had my Grandpa nor his Dad even had an opportunity to hunt turkey with this boomstick!

My grandson and I were discussing the upcoming season and we happened on the idea.
It's fixed Modified choke. No doubt it will be sporting since I think I'll need to get the gobbler within 25 yards or so.
I'll pattern some different loads and see what happens.

[stevein]

While not a Remington Hunting Public just did one on hunting with Grandpa's Browning. Those chokes were designed for the overshot wad loads. They shoot shotcup loads a lot tighter.

youtu.be/_tOeQO_I_nA?si=Ubxl4yp8rCd2DMZ1

[featherduster]

That's a nice gun.
How do you know it's a HER?

[HighCotton]

Mar 29, 2024 1:32:22 GMT -5 featherduster said:

That's a nice gun.
How do you know it's a HER?

It’s a special knack I have!
All my life, I’ve always called my “baby’s”
Her and She!
Guns, cars, motorcycles, etc and even canoes 🛶🤠
And I know it drives da duster crazy!

[gumbootbill]

Nice gun I have a model 11 in 20 gauge.

[featherduster]

Here ya go!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOjdy0K3X7s

[genesis273]

Beautiful gun HCG! Great family heirloom!

[oldhoyt]

I don't know if they are still made, but Federal put out some turkey loads with a "flight control" wad, supposed to gain you one choke restriction. Also, just because there's no turkey on the ammo box doesn't mean you can't kill a turkey. I have some Browning BXD loads with a Pheasant on the box. 3", 1 5/8 oz. #5 shot at 1350 fps. That's a turkey load in my book. They pattern well for my gun. Much cheaper than turkey loads too.

About 30 years ago, when I just started turkey hunting I was talking with an older guy that had hunted turkeys since 1980 - the first season in NH. I asked about guns, he said "whatever you have will do". I asked about shells. He pointed to a bowl on the window ledge near the door. It was half-full with random shells, target loads, duck loads, etc. He said "I just get a handfull from that bowl on my way out the door. They all work at 20 yds".

Good luck with that gun HC.

[esshup]

^^^^ I agree about not needing "turkey" loads. Last bird I killed was shot with the 2 3/4" reloads that I use to shoot the clay bird games. 1 3/8 oz buffered #6 shot.