Title: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: TJR on February 19, 2022, 12:49:37 PM
Post by: TJR on February 19, 2022, 12:49:37 PM
Well folks I walked into a local shop this morning and saw this beauty on the rack. When I saw the price and condition I couldn't get the money out of my pocket fast enough. I'm not sure the gun has ever been fired. Still feel like I stole it. So my question is in y'all's experience what lead loads do these like to eat with the factory extra full choke? Excited to get it out to pattern!(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220219/bd5f3dfa00eb40452849790efaed2e78.jpg)
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Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: TJR on February 19, 2022, 12:50:45 PM
Post by: TJR on February 19, 2022, 12:50:45 PM
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220219/f117ea0e9a301fccc26555dd7d99b6c9.jpg)
Here's the choke. Anyone have an idea what the constriction is in these?
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Here's the choke. Anyone have an idea what the constriction is in these?
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Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: Tom007 on February 19, 2022, 01:29:19 PM
Post by: Tom007 on February 19, 2022, 01:29:19 PM
One of the best turkey guns there. A real beauty. Patterns well with Indian Creek, and Carlsons chokes. A rare find, enjoy....
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: Cmane08 on February 19, 2022, 01:32:25 PM
Post by: Cmane08 on February 19, 2022, 01:32:25 PM
Wanna sell it?? :drool:
Awesome find. I believe the constriction is a .675 or so. Pretty sure the factory super full is a .665. I've got a bottomland BG 11-87 from that era and wound up getting a carlson's longbeard choke for it. It patterned well with the longbeard #4s.
Awesome find. I believe the constriction is a .675 or so. Pretty sure the factory super full is a .665. I've got a bottomland BG 11-87 from that era and wound up getting a carlson's longbeard choke for it. It patterned well with the longbeard #4s.
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: RED NECK on February 19, 2022, 01:36:33 PM
Post by: RED NECK on February 19, 2022, 01:36:33 PM
I am going to shoot longbeards 5-6 and hevi shot #6 & mag blends from mine, I bought an original jellyhead and I have a RSF choke along with a tightwad,tss jellyhead,jellyhead max to try as well. This will be the gun I carry opening morning this year. Nice pickup!
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: TJR on February 19, 2022, 01:40:35 PM
Post by: TJR on February 19, 2022, 01:40:35 PM
Quote from: Cmane08 on February 19, 2022, 01:32:25 PMThanks for the info. Doubt this one will ever be sold while I'm alive. I've been after one for a long while.
Wanna sell it?? :drool:
Awesome find. I believe the constriction is a .675 or so. Pretty sure the factory super full is a .665. I've got a bottomland BG 11-87 from that era and wound up getting a carlson's longbeard choke for it. It patterned well with the longbeard #4s.
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Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: b wilt on February 19, 2022, 03:43:22 PM
Post by: b wilt on February 19, 2022, 03:43:22 PM
You a lucky man,Nice score!!!
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: Lucky Goose on February 19, 2022, 05:54:17 PM
Post by: Lucky Goose on February 19, 2022, 05:54:17 PM
Congrats. I really have to start going into pawn and gun shops if I'm ever going to own one.
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: Dr Juice on February 20, 2022, 02:31:36 AM
Post by: Dr Juice on February 20, 2022, 02:31:36 AM
I love mine and I'm sure you will too. I have a .650 JEBs and shoot #6s HS and Mag Blends of it. It's my go to gun! Good luck with it 
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: Which Gun on February 20, 2022, 07:55:51 AM
Post by: Which Gun on February 20, 2022, 07:55:51 AM
I want one. Great find congratulations.
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: the Ward on February 20, 2022, 09:03:16 AM
Post by: the Ward on February 20, 2022, 09:03:16 AM
Congrats! That is one fine gun!
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: TJR on February 20, 2022, 09:15:14 AM
Post by: TJR on February 20, 2022, 09:15:14 AM
Thanks guys. I've searched high and low for so long still can't believe it. I've been struggling with the idea of taking it out to hunt as I'm hard on gear. But as with everything I have I don't see the point in having something and not using it. And I told myself if I found one I'd use it like I would any of my other guns. Just harder to commit since I have it in my hands. And honestly I didn't think I'd fine one in such good shape. Anything I can do to protect the factory finish? Or just stop thinking about it and hunt with the damn thing? It's just a gun after all. Haha
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Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: TJR on February 20, 2022, 09:27:23 AM
Post by: TJR on February 20, 2022, 09:27:23 AM
Anther question for you guys. I've never hunted with a gun with a mid bead. What should sight picture be? Cover front bead with mid bead makes sense to me but others have said stack them like figure 8.
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Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on February 20, 2022, 09:39:08 AM
Post by: MISSISSIPPI Double beard on February 20, 2022, 09:39:08 AM
VERY nice find.
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: b wilt on February 20, 2022, 09:42:31 AM
Post by: b wilt on February 20, 2022, 09:42:31 AM
I make a figure 8 with mine, I would think it would shoot awfully low to cover it, could be wrong i guess.
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 20, 2022, 11:02:15 AM
Post by: surehuntsalot on February 20, 2022, 11:02:15 AM
congrats on a heck of a find
good luck with it
good luck with it
Title: Re: 11-87 Greenleaf find
Post by: Lucky Goose on February 20, 2022, 07:59:28 PM
Post by: Lucky Goose on February 20, 2022, 07:59:28 PM
I've been able to line beads up. It's a new gun so you'll want to put it on paper anyway. Let the gun tell you from there.