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The conundrum here is many hunting rifles have twists that are too slow for the “long for weight” lead-free bullets.

Remington's XP-100, introduced in 1961 in .221 Fireball, broke some ground. It was offered is many short-action rifle cartridges over the years. And most of the rounds it was chambered in shoot much flatter than a .500. https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2014/5/19/remingtons-radical-xp-100/

Saddle River opened up bowhunting to UBNJ members last month. https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/saddle-river/2018/10/17/saddle-river-deer-hunt-can-proceed-judge-orders/1670967002/

I erroneoulsy call "reds" "browns" and vice versa. I struggle to identify an "intermediate" phase. Add to that the "split" and things get complicated. Mostly grays and reds I've found in Maine. New Jersey & PA I have found red, split, brown and intermediate phases. Mostly grays are what I've taken in New York. My largest red phase taken in Maine: Early season grouse are tough because of the thick cover with leaves still on trees. In states where seasons extend to February, like NY, late season grouse are tougher to find but are more easily hunted without a dog. There is no comparison to hunting w/o a dog and hunting with a good bird dog. And shots on grouse are by far the most humbling experience in the upland world.

That's a nice offer. Reading this post makes me miss my dog now. I've never once found grouse in hospitable covers. Most are in the thickest tangles. I've hunted them since I was 15, when I took my first trip to Maine. Used to find them in NJ quite often. Ringwood at one time was loaded with them. The best years there were in the 70's-90's. Rare now to see any. It took me years to learn that there are five color variations of grouse, depending on regions. Who knew? https://ruffedgrousesociety.org/blog/blog/2016/05/27/grouse-color-phases-what-you-need-to-know/

Bravo. I'm jealous! Grouse are the "prince of game birds" for sure. They are also the best to eat in my opinion. There are small pockets of them left in New Jersey but they are so scarce and most folks won't divulge their location. Probably the hardest bird to hit on the wing because of the thick cover they abound in, their startling flush combined with rocket speed. I've never hunted NH but hope to someday.

The MSP list is rather extensive: https://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/LicensingDivision/Firearms/FirearmSearch.aspx "A person may not transport an assault weapon into Maryland for target competition unless the person lawfully possesses, has a purchase order for, or applied to purchase the weapon before October 1, 2013. Federal law allows a person to transport a firearm through Maryland but not to Maryland if the firearm is not in compliance with state law." When it comes to AR's, they are pretty specific that the barrel matches an "HBAR" contour and/or should be marked as such. PS - I'd call and check with the MSP first.

Still have the original O-rings (the gas seal) in a pair of 11-87 SP's. Clean the gun after shooting a lot so they don't dry and get crusty and crack and you're fine. Should one fail, two or three wraps of Teflon plumbing tape suffices to make a gas seal and the gun will function.

I would buy one that's 40 years old if it had a fixed IC or MOD choke.

My vote says give new life to an older Rem. 1100. A barrel that allows Remchoke tubes would be optimal. With the right loads you can shoot trap and skeet or 5-stand clays with a fixed IC or MOD choke if need be. The gun is heavy enough to help promote follow-through and is also a soft shooter.

Prelude to a New Jersey SAFE Act?

"P" is for designated parking areas/lots. Use your best judgement with respect to where you can drive/park. For example, most access roads are blocked or chained and you shouldn't block access to these. With so many WMA's and state parks, some have access roads you can travel on and park off of while others are specific as to where you can and cannot go. You'll get the feel of them once you start hunting the area.

What til Gov. Not-Too-Bright finds out that AR15's are legal for fox, coyote & woodchuck during the prescribed rifle seasons. Next cue the PETA activists who think the pheasant stocking program is barbaric and inhumane.

Only high grade guns are hand-engraved today. It's a vanishing art. Good article on engraved shotguns: https://www.fieldandstream.com/fine-art-shotgun-engraving?src=soc&dom=fb

Deer are equally invasive, and NJ has one of the longest seasons in the nation: 6 months for combined firearm, bow, ML and all those permit seasons in a multitude of zones.

Not all hunters are fudds; true. But "all fudds are hunters" I think is incorrect. (I suspect that the 30K that purchased a regular firearm hunting license in 2017 may not all be fudds.) The problem in this state is that their numbers diminish each year. Conversely, I know a lot of trap and skeet shooters who are fudds. I know a few chiefs of police who are fudds. I could go on but fudds encompass every walk of life in New Jersey. (Their ire was present in the range proposal in Ramsey some time ago, and I'll bet not one antagonist was a hunter.) The NJOA is the ONLY group who has the undivided attention of all hunters & anglers in this state and they failed to denounce any 'gun control' stances in the past. In their 11 year history they were smart to distance themselves from "gun advocates" to focus on conservation, hunting & angling issues in this state to help their agenda in Trenton. Someone needs to tap into their secrets AND their connections. There's an awful lot of clubs and organizations that are associated with the ANJRPC in this state: 10X Pistol Club Mountain Competition Pistol Club Armament Gunsmithing Co. Inc. NJ Firearms Academy Bayshore Sportsman’s Club Inc. NY Schuetzen Corps Inc. Bayview Rod & Gun Club Ocean County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Bergen Bowmen Inc Old Bridge Rifle & Pistol Club Bergen County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Inc. Pascack Valley Sportsmen’s Club Big Oak Tree Rod & Gun Club Inc. Passaic Gun Club Big Pine Tree Rod & Gun Club Inc. PBR Firearms Training Inc. Pearl River Gun Club Bob’s Little Sport Shop Inc. Phillipsburg Pistol Club Bridge & Tunnel Police Combat Shooters Ltd Police Assoc. of South Jersey Bucks Rest Gun Club, Inc. Bullet Hole Inc. Quinton Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Central Jersey Rifle & Pistol Club Ridgewood Rifle Club Citizens Range & Recreation Club of Central NJ Inc. Roxbury Rifle & Pistol Club Inc. Coalition of New Jersey Firearm Owners Croton Rod & Gun Club Riverdale Police Pistol Team Cumberland Riflemen RTSP LLC Delran Junior Marksmen Club Inc Sarco Inc. Salem County Sportsman's Club SAW Shooting Club EMD Printing and Promotions Saxton Falls Rod & Gun Club Inc. Fair Lawn Pistol & Rifle Club Inc. Secaucus Pistol Club Florham Pistol & Rifle Club Shongum Sportsmen’s Assoc. Franklin Revolver & Rifle Assoc. Inc. Shore Shot Pistol Range Freehold Fin Fur & Feather Sports Club Inc. Shot & Feathers Hunting Club Somerset County Fish & Game South Jersey Arms Collectors Club Garden State Black Powder Assoc. South Jersey Shooting Club Golani R & P Club South Park Hunting Club Inc. Gun For Hire LLC South River Pistol Club Heritage Guild Square Circle Sportsmen of Camden County Inc. Hutton Hill Rifle & Revolver Club Inc. Stir and Shoot LLC Iron Horse Rifle & Pistol Club Stonewall Gun Club Jersey Shore Antique Arms Collector Club Suburban Pistol League Tactical Training Center Jersey Three Square Deer Club Telco Sportsmen’s Club Inc. Joseph A. Citta Scout Reservation Tenafly Rifle & Pistol Club Inc. Lincoln Park Archers The Third NJ Regiment, the Jersey Blues Lock and Load Academy Mallard Trap Club Tri Caliber R & P Club of NJ Marine Corps League – Dept of NJ Union County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs Inc. United Sportsmen's Association of North America Marine Corps League West Hudson Dept #209 Waldwick Pistol & Rifle Club Inc. Mauricetown Gun Club Well-Armed Woman Meadowbrook Rifle & Pistol Club Woodstock Gun Club Inc.

S&W M34 (handy,) S&W M41 (refined & accurate,) Ruger Super Single-Six (simple, rugged, accurate,) S&W M17 (classic.) I saw a minty S&W M17 w/ 8 3/8" bbl. in NY a couple weeks ago. Price tag was only $1,000.

I take my 870 Special Field 12 ga. out for upland every now and then, and also to the skeet range. It fills that niche very well.

There's a big difference in frame sizes between 12 & 20 gauges, in particular some Browning's, both in the Superposed line and Citori line, although the Cynergy line and the new 725 chambered in 12 ga. have lower profiles. Beretta 68X's have a lower profile compared to the Browning's. A 12 ga. Beretta is slimmer than a 12 ga. Superposed or standard Citori. SxS's (the original double) have the lowest profile, but not many are fans of these and most are thrown off by a pair of barrels that are sideways. Many makers tried to overcome this 'obstacle' with different style ribs, but you won't find them on a $600 SxS

Save your money for a quality O/U if that's your preference, and buy a used one if possible. Often you can find good deals on them as others have mentioned. You don't need a 12 ga. for pheasant, but it is the most versatile gauge and offers lots of different loads if you prefer store-bought ammo. Over a pointing dog for pheasant, 12 ga. is overkill, however it is the preferred gauge for any of the clay games. I like 12's for hunting only if they are light, balanced and handy afield, and I will pick a 20 ga. or 16 ga. for upland over a 12 ga. every time. The difference between a 12 ga. with a heavy load and a 20 ga. with a heavy load gives the 12 ga. almost a 20% advantage in pattern density. The trade-off is often heavier weight to lug around and stiffer recoil with the 12. A good read: https://www.range365.com/why-choose-and-over-under-shotgun#page-2

This is normal for the Model 11, Savage, and Belgium & Miroku Browning's. The base of the shell rests against the cartridge stop that's inside the bolt. The only features the Model 11 lacks that the Browning A-5 has are the speed-load feature (split carrier) and a magazine cutoff switch. There were a number of variants and changes through 100 years of production from the Browning/Miroku models and some features of the Browning's are not found on the Savage and Remington models. They are ALL solid shotguns and usually very reliable.

The rifle permit has been around since 1976, the same year they implemented a muzzleloader season for deer AND the same year the state implemented a winter bow season for deer. Semi-automatic rifles became legal in PA for the 2017-2018 season, but for small game only. The old-timers in PA refuse to allow them for black bear & deer.

Beretta A301 is a solid gun. The bore on that barrel should be chrome-lined as well. Look at this schematic and make sure the forend and all the parts for the gas system are there and are installed correctly. (This will ensure it cycles properly when you shoot it.) These are soft shooters, and make great target guns. https://www.gunpartscorp.com/gun-manufacturer/beretta/shotguns-beretta/a300

I'd never opt for a revolver that's powered by something that looks like a mousetrap spring. (P/N 12)

True, but if you're a beginner shooter the average distance you'll track then hit the bird at after you say "pull" ("hep" or "arrgh" if you're one of those guys) it can be double that distance. I'd vote MODIFIED. If you'e shooting doubles you're breaking the first of the pair as soon as you can to get aligned for the next clay. On singles and if a novice, double the distance from 16. (And YES, I'd pattern my load & choke to ensure an even pattern density at the proposed distance of the break.)