double gunning

[ChrisPackham]

A true pair of driven Grouse guns, with double or single NONE selective trigger in S x S format, would have tight choke/no choke in the No.1 gun, then no choke/tight choke in the No. 2 gun.  One out in front, one overhead, switch guns, one just behind and one going away (or a picker up, whichever came first  ! ).  Occasionally some of these pairs turn up for sale, but are usually high grade and thus high price !

ips,

Ignore this thread, if you are unable to cope with 2 triggers, then God help you with FOUR  !

There was a nice pair of McKay brown sold in the autumn auction, 36k..  imagine cost of a new pair from a good maker?!  I need aya centennary no 007 to compose a pair, I can see that carrying a premium with Bond nerds..

 

[Xaphan]

1 hour ago, Jonny English said:

I'm no expert........but isn't that pretty F'ing dangerous? the two shooting from 1:15 at one point the loader almost stands up in front of a loaded gun

why he isn't standing behind the shooter is beyond me

 

[ChrisPackham]

I'm no expert........but isn't that pretty F'ing dangerous? the two shooting from 1:15 at one point the loader almost stands up in front of a loaded gun

why he isn't standing behind the shooter is beyond me

It can get quite exciting... #loaderslivesmatter ... can't see that catching on..

 

[Jonny English]

Grouse is a 360° game, you need to be alert.  It does showcase the difference between stuff G and double gunning well though.

 

[ips]

I'm no expert........but isn't that pretty F'ing dangerous? the two shooting from 1:15 at one point the loader almost stands up in front of a loaded gun

why he isn't standing behind the shooter is beyond me

exactly what I thought, and saw.

looks chuffing exciting though, as gun or loader

 

[balltrap]

exactly what I thought, and saw.

looks chuffing exciting though, as gun or loader




 

If your into double gunning you might want to ask the wife first !

 

[Lord v]

2 hours ago, Jonny English said:

Jeebus those things shift.

I wanna go. 

 

[westley]

There was a nice pair of McKay brown sold in the autumn auction, 36k..  imagine cost of a new pair from a good maker?!  I need aya centennary no 007 to compose a pair, I can see that carrying a premium with Bond nerds..

I would need BOTH Premium and Bond to come up trumps first  !

ruddy ell.

them grouse are shiffting. Picking one to shoot at must be hard enough. Dangerous for a loader too, have to be nimble on your feet.

keep your head down...INCOMING

The Guy with the S x S's could shoot a bit, BUT at no time did I see his loader in any danger, that is simply because BOTH knew exactly what they were doing,  and how !

 

[ips]

Westley, interesting about the "true" grouse matched pair ?

it certainly is one fast game that's for sure and totally instinctive snap shooting. No way could you consciously consider lead or anything (Imo) just have to see it and shoot it.

 

[ChrisPackham]

Westley, interesting about the "true" grouse matched pair ?

it certainly is one fast game that's for sure and totally instinctive snap shooting. No way could you consciously consider lead or anything (Imo) just have to see it and shoot it.

Which is how I shoot everything, as a result I'm not a great clay shot ( can't do the repitition - would be good if it were single pair) but I do ok on food.  Possibly because eating it is part of my motivation!

 

[Jonny English]

 

[ips]

have tried to find some more driven pheasant loading vids but not much luck, stuffing or double gunning, anyone got any links

 

[ChrisPackham]

have tried to find some more driven pheasant loading vids but not much luck, stuffing or double gunning, anyone got any links

Double gunning is for wimps ...

 

[ips]

that was brilliant ?

liked the king Edward pathe newsreal as well, apart from the ladies with long dresses and fox fur it looked like a typical day on the estate ?

 

[ChrisPackham]

I wonder if this guy is a relative? 

 

[Shamrock]

 

[FlyingTrotter]

The David Carrie clips are usually high pheasant and double gunning - Whitfield, Warter Priory , Mulgrave etc

he has the same chap loading for him and you can see they have a great understanding

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Having only a single loader, two guns, is for the lower classes.  It was Walsingham I believe that led the way with three guns and two loaders.

I mean, if you're gonna do it you should do it proper

 

[ips]

my 687 was a sleeper from a composed pair, I wish I had the other gun ?

 

[ips]

You

The David Carrie clips are usually high pheasant and double gunning - Whitfield, Warter Priory , Mulgrave etc

he has the same chap loading for him and you can see they have a great understanding

you were right, just found this nice vid