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 Weatherby Orion
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12/11/22 05:57 AM
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Joined: Dec 2017
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Master Plumb
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Just want to know what you all think of the Weatherby Orions? Wife got me on for an early B-DAY gift. 20ga 28" feels nice looks great.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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#8755129
12/11/22 06:45 AM
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Joined: Nov 2005
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Greg
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I like them. I think they used to be made by skb. I shot a few rounds of skeet with one and it fit me well. Happy Birthday to you… I think your wife did great.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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#8755195
12/11/22 02:09 PM
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Joined: Jun 2010
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Stompy
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Had one in 12 gauge, have a friend that really wanted it..bad. I sold it to him, wish I hadn't. They are nice guns.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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12/11/22 02:56 PM
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Joined: Nov 2012
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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12/12/22 03:27 PM
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Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,309
PrimitiveHunter
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I had a 12 gauge that I handed down to my son. It was a dream to swing and shoot. The best shotgun I’ve ever owned…and I’ve owned a few over the last 60 years.
Practice doesn’t make perfect.
Practice makes permanent.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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#8756583
12/13/22 02:47 AM
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Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 464
Gw123
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Bird Dog
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Fiancé bought me one for dove season, beautiful gun that points and swings nice. Only shot about half a flat of shells through it this year but it’ll see a lot of use in the future.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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12/14/22 11:32 AM
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Joined: Sep 2008
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P_102
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Beautiful guns, Orion and Athena. I had the Athena and 2 shooting friends had Orions back in the 80’s & 90’s. The barrels fit on sleeves and all 3 of us had them start to separate now and then, simple fix was to bang them down on the floor/driveway/ etc. butt first and they would go back together. 30ish years ago so hopefully that problem is fixed.
Do not trifle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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#8757720
12/14/22 02:32 PM
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txtrophy85
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Beautiful guns, Orion and Athena. I had the Athena and 2 shooting friends had Orions back in the 80’s & 90’s. The barrels fit on sleeves and all 3 of us had them start to separate now and then, simple fix was to bang them down on the floor/driveway/ etc. butt first and they would go back together. 30ish years ago so hopefully that problem is fixed. I have an Athena. My absolute favorite shotgun
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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#8757781
12/14/22 04:01 PM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,659
Hopedale
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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12/14/22 06:32 PM
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Joined: Sep 2008
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reeder05
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I shot a 30" sporting version once as a loaner while on vacation.
Solid solid gun, and I think one of the best values in the O/U game.
Wife has always wanted some Hard 8
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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12/14/22 10:35 PM
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HuntnFly67
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It'll go toe to toe with a Citori or Red Label in my experience. Dad has an Orion and I have a Citori both in 12 and I cannot say where one edges out the other. The wife has a Ruger Red Label in 20; its plenty nice, but I prefer the feel of the W'by or Citori over it. All three will be heirloom type guns for our boys, hopefully.
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Re: Weatherby Orion
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#8758122
12/14/22 11:47 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,735
colt45-90
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Texas colt45
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I would like to have the 20ga back 
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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