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Never underestimate a 40 yr old shotgun #6979569 12/02/17 07:48 AM
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Been hunting on Ft Hood for quite a while now with my shotgun with rifled barrel. The shotgun is a Remington Wingmaster that my grandpa purchased brand new in the early 70s. I added a rifled barrel to it and began killing hogs on a regular basis. A couple weeks ago i got the ok from Pulsar to run my thermal on my shotgun so I put my thermal on top and went to work. Didn’t find any sounders but got 2 solo boars on the maiden voyage.

Before anyone asks. The reason I’m using shotgun rather than rifle like I normally would is because Ft Hood hunting regulations only allow rifles on guided hunts, in unguided areas you are limited to what they consider limited range weapons. Bows, muzzleloader, or shotgun so I had to improvise.





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I love old Remington shotguns. That one’s sure getting it done.

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Well done Sir! I'm guessing the setup worked like a charm......any issues with recoil?


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Re: Never underestimate a 40 yr old shotgun [Re: SapperTitan] #6979633 12/02/17 01:34 PM
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Awesome job! The 870 Wingmaster is what we sell the most of, in the way of shotguns, here at the pawn shop. I like them too.


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Sapper what kind of distance are you able to reach out too!

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Good job, Sapper. Keep on whackn' and stackin' 'em!

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Nice job Sapper!

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Nice set-up as well!

Re: Never underestimate a 40 yr old shotgun [Re: sweetwilliam] #6979768 12/02/17 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: sweetwilliam
Sapper what kind of distance are you able to reach out too!
I’ve shot a coyote at 120 yards that’s the furthest so far. I’m shooting hornady 300 gr SSTs

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I LOVE wingmasters. My first gun was a 20 ga. hand me down wingmaster. It amazes me that you can pick up a 20 year old 870 and it pumps smooth as silk yet the new 870's out of the box feel like they have sand in the action on every pump. Nice setup!

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Originally Posted By: mikei
Good job, Sapper. Keep on whackn' and stackin' 'em!


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Worked well it appears, congrats!

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That's gettin' er done! up


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Good job Scott up


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So far shot another boar and a coyote tonight.



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Worked well it appears, congrats!

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Good job Sap!


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3 hogs and a coyote last night. Including hogzilla who had a 51 inch chest measurement.







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Well played Scott! cheers How the he77 did you load hogzilla? That is a beast!

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