Milli Benelli Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I bought a brand new NOVA (24", APG Camo) for the turkey season this year and I had no time to pattern it or shoot it prior to the season. I was reluctant to shoot it at the sites I was planning on hunting and whenever my hockey teammates were working days I was on nights and couldn't get to the gun club. I purchased a TRUGLO Gobble Stopper choke for it, some HEVI-13 3 1/2" #4s, factory sights and reluctantly went out on opening day. Within 25mins of legal-shooting time I had called in two hens and two jakes and my first ever turkey was down. Perfect head-shot at 23yds. Noticed absolutely no punishing recoil from the 3 1/2" shells I read so much about and could not have had a better shot. I am so happy with this Nova. It's been about 15yrs since I shot last but my god this was a great feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggan Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I bought a brand new NOVA (24", APG Camo) for the turkey season this year and I had no time to pattern it or shoot it prior to the season. I was reluctant to shoot it at the sites I was planning on hunting and whenever my hockey teammates were working days I was on nights and couldn't get to the gun club. I purchased a TRUGLO Gobble Stopper choke for it, some HEVI-13 3 1/2" #4s, factory sights and reluctantly went out on opening day. Within 25mins of legal-shooting time I had called in two hens and two jakes and my first ever turkey was down. Perfect head-shot at 23yds. Noticed absolutely no punishing recoil from the 3 1/2" shells I read so much about and could not have had a better shot. I am so happy with this Nova. It's been about 15yrs since I shot last but my god this was a great feeling. Nice. Isn't satisfaction such a great feeling? In other news, as soon as you said "hockey buddies" I knew you were Canadian, and glanced up at your location and sure enough, Ontario. Happy shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milli Benelli Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 It's a religion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hognutz Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 It's a religion The hockey or the Nova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I bought a brand new NOVA (24", APG Camo) for the turkey season this year and I had no time to pattern it or shoot it prior to the season. I was reluctant to shoot it at the sites I was planning on hunting and whenever my hockey teammates were working days I was on nights and couldn't get to the gun club. I purchased a TRUGLO Gobble Stopper choke for it, some HEVI-13 3 1/2" #4s, factory sights and reluctantly went out on opening day. Within 25mins of legal-shooting time I had called in two hens and two jakes and my first ever turkey was down. Perfect head-shot at 23yds. Noticed absolutely no punishing recoil from the 3 1/2" shells I read so much about and could not have had a better shot. I am so happy with this Nova. It's been about 15yrs since I shot last but my god this was a great feeling. Congrats on your bird and your nova. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milli Benelli Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Hockey is my religion, the Benelli is my patron Saint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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