BD14 The Long Road Ahead

[MM]

So far I have made a lot of missteps with the BD14 and as a result I have missed 3 deer under a hundred yards and a coyote at 27 yards. Going into Turkey season I decided to take drastic measures and decided to add a Euro Turkey grip cap to replace the black plastic and bring me some luck.
It worked and I was able to shoot a Turkey with the shotgun barrel at 22 yards. I used a federal 3” shell with 1.5oz of #9 TSS. I was not happy with the number of pellets in the head and neck and a wing bone was broken so I think the pattern is still hitting low so I have more work to do.

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I need to research the best way and distance to sight in all three barrels to be effective at a known usable range. I am thinking that might be 40 yards but I need to do further testing. Stay tuned.
Matt

[MM]

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Here is the Euro Turkey grip cap.

[9.3x64]

Well done Matt, it looks great.
Following with interest.

[Vaughan]

Euro turkey? That's an insult to capercaillie

[secondtry]

Euro turkey? That's an insult to capercaillie

Definitely

[Thorbrandr]

congrats on bringing it in!

T

[mchughcb]

It flaps and tastes good. Close enough

[Vaughan]

It flaps and tastes good. Close enough

not sure game rangers would agree....

[secondtry]

It flaps and tastes good. Close enough

The phrase "haha bird sandwiches" comes to mind.

[SPEEDY]

Great way to prove the BD14's versatility.

[MM]

I found a good article on the Bd14 on www.waffenlager.net. I never thought to sight in the 30-06 and 222 parallel to each other vs. same point of impact but it does make sense and at least something to think about. I didn’t mean to offend all the capercaillie out there by calling it a Euro Turkey but they are cousins after all.

[Vaughan]

I found a good article on the Bd14 on www.waffenlager.net. I never thought to sight in the 30-06 and 222 parallel to each other vs. same point of impact but it does make sense and at least something to think about. I didn’t mean to offend all the capercaillie out there by calling it a Euro Turkey but they are cousins after all.

Pretty distant cousins but same family so I'll give you that one

[SPEEDY]

Are they kissing cousins or Tasmanian kissing cousins?

[Vaughan]

Nah, far too distantly related to be Tasmanian cousins....... I worked in a logging camp in SW Tassie back when I was young. Seriously wonderful place. And at times, seriously odd.....

[SPEEDY]

Yeah, Tasmania where the father of the groom gives his son his best wishes, and the father of the bride gives the groom some tips.