Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on April 20, 2025, 10:13:14 AM
Post by: ghosthunter on April 20, 2025, 11:31:42 AM
For home I use PDX defense loads and slugs.
Out hunting I mix up bird shot,PDX and 45 colt.
Lots of folks disc. them, but love mine, killed several grouse with it.
My all round camp and truck gun is a Circuit Judge.
I have owned mine seven years no issues.
Post by: Rugergunsite308 on April 22, 2025, 09:42:07 AM
Post by: EnglishSetter on April 22, 2025, 10:19:14 AM
Snakes, any bird shot (like #8) at 10' or so.
HD, #000 Buck if shotshell.
Mine pretty much lives in the RV as a "survival" gun. Have taken a few small critters for "camp meat".
The little "plug" to reduce capacity to 3 rounds prolly wouldn't pass muster for game bird pursuit. But that broaches on the whole "it's not a shotgun because it has rifling", yet as a rifle it's larger than 25 caliber (I guess that's just an issue during big game season). I'd be curious if there's cases/litigation/discussion with DFW on this.
Post by: Pegasus on April 22, 2025, 04:10:35 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on April 22, 2025, 04:52:51 PM
Useless on grouse unless the barrel is pressed against their head. Grouse maiming machines. Watched one of my buddies shoot at least eight grouse less than twenty feet away and all but one flew away. Should be banned. Always thought I would get one but after watching one in action I crossed it off from my bucket list.
I have killed several grouse with mine. No issues.
Post by: Shoofly09 on April 23, 2025, 05:31:24 PM
Then I bought one with a 6" barrel. Incredible difference. I can shoot clay pigeons with dove loads or target loads.
The 3" stays by the bed with self defense ammo. The 6" is a pain to carry but it fits nicely in a kenei chest holster.
Post by: PsoasHunter on April 23, 2025, 10:50:46 PM
Useless on grouse unless the barrel is pressed against their head. Grouse maiming machines. Watched one of my buddies shoot at least eight grouse less than twenty feet away and all but one flew away. Should be banned. Always thought I would get one but after watching one in action I crossed it off from my bucket list.
I have killed several grouse with mine. No issues.
What length barrell and what type of ammo?
Post by: ghosthunter on April 24, 2025, 05:56:04 PM
Useless on grouse unless the barrel is pressed against their head. Grouse maiming machines. Watched one of my buddies shoot at least eight grouse less than twenty feet away and all but one flew away. Should be banned. Always thought I would get one but after watching one in action I crossed it off from my bucket list.
I have killed several grouse with mine. No issues.
What length barrell and what type of ammo?
I shoot the regular Judge, 3 inch cylinder, 3 inch barrel.
The ones I have killed were close , 20 ft or less. It does shoot a donut so I don’t aim straight on.
Usually I am walking a ridge elk hunting and one runs out from a bush close to me. Those fat ones stop and check me out. Gives me time. You can’t shoot them farther than that.
I never see snakes ,but my guess you would be better off with PDX loads on snakes.
Shooting this stuff now.
I usually load two 410 and three 45 colt. Just in case.
Post by: RightPlace-RightTime on April 24, 2025, 07:09:30 PM
Post by: Shoofly09 on April 24, 2025, 10:07:03 PM
birdshot, birdshot, large pellets, 45 slug, 45 slug
Post by: ghosthunter on April 24, 2025, 10:29:30 PM
to ghosthunters point.... It's nice to have a gun you can load different rounds in sequential order.
birdshot, birdshot, large pellets, 45 slug, 45 slug
Exactly ,a few years back I got hung up on that path, started with a Judge,then a Circuit Judge, than a Bond Ranger ll, than a Bond Texas Defender.
All take 45 colt or 410 as a mix. I also have a 9mm and 380 barrels to match my other carry guns.
I recently bought a Pietta 1860 Colt Army and plan to shoot 44 round ball and bird shot mix.
The bird shot is challenging but I am hoping to dial it in for in close grouse during muzzy elk.
I like to switch out on my safe of guns. For conceal carry driving it’s the Bonds in a Double shoulder rig.
Hiking modern deer or bear it’s the Judge tucked in my bino harness.
Muzzy elk, the Colt Army until I get tired of the weight.
The Judge is versatile with in its limits.