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WestEndAngler
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am
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Location: Houston | Surfside
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 Lost art of cut shells [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3M46XVfVOU[/youtube]
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txmudcutter
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Joined: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:08 am
Posts: 2307
Location: Nederland, TX (SETX)
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Re: Lost art of cut shells That's badass I've never heard of doing that pretty cool trick
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quackconsumer
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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 7:54 pm
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Did not realize it is a lost art. I just assumed everyone knew about that.
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mud slinger 69
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Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm
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Location: Utah
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Re: Lost art of cut shells I've never seen that before.Thanks now i have to try it.Pretty cool
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dguidry
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Joined: Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:20 pm
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Location: Cecilia, LA
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Doesn't one run the risk of blowing up his barrel with that cut shell. The wad is supposed to go with the shot but the outer casing...? Maybe the pressure compresses and fuses the lead shot 'cause something's gotta give.
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chasinmallards
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Joined: Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:02 pm
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Location: SoCal via WI
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Re: Lost art of cut shells One of the old guys at the local duck club showed me how to do this when I was in high school. Said he had killed a few deer from the duck blind using cut shells (back in the "old days"). I haven't found the need to cut a shell myself. Although, i did see a deer from the duck blind last season. We've seen the ole GW a few too many time for me to try this technique out. Why not just carry a slug?
I'll admit that the end result of using a lead cut-off is much cooler than using a steel one. Seems like the lead fused together making a better projectile.
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Will
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Joined: Fri Jul 08, 2011 1:54 pm
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Re: Lost art of cut shells I used to cut the top off of #6 lead shot, empty the shot out, then put some shot back in and melt wax over it, then some more shot, more hot wax, layering it finally topping off with a "lid" of wax for a tighter pattern to turkey hunt with. Works great.
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Crews
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Location: Lafayette
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Lost art my ass....
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POKER1
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Joined: Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:02 pm
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Location: Bossier City
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Re: Lost art of cut shells With slugs on every store shelf I see no reason for it.
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JIMMY W
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Location: South Louisiana
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Shot the shit out hogs with them when I was a youngster!
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Crews
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Location: Lafayette
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Never tried it out of a gun with screw in chokes though.
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BayouStateHunter
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Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm
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Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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Re: Lost art of cut shells it is surprisingly accurate. This is an old outlaw trick to hunt big game out of season when hunting squirrel or rabbits. No slugs in your possession.
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270Handiman
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Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:46 pm
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Location: Mandeville, LA
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Not really lost art, just doesn't work as well with steel shot. Of course, nothing works well with steel shot, lol.
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netman
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Location: Chandler,Indiana
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Re: Lost art of cut shells Lost art??? Its alive and well here in Indiana and Canada;]
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woodysqueal23
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Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2011 1:19 pm
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Re: Lost art of cut shells I used to do it when we had ducks rafted up a couple hundred yards out just to get them up. But that was years ago when i shot a beat up old 870 express. Haven't tried it since i got some more expensive guns. Kinda scared ill screw up the barrel
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