Adler for duck shooting

Double barrel, side by side, over-under, semi-automatic, straight-pull and lever action shotguns.

Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 02 Feb 2016, 2:20 pm

I said it before and I will say it again, I have like zero use for an Adler. So I put a deposit down for one (28") because, f*** you, that's why, my personal little statement that probably means s**t to anyone anyway.

So now to find a use for it. Looked into duck hunting, seems doable.

Any feedback on it, as a duck shooting gun? I have like zero expectations, so any feedback is much appreciated.


Thanks
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Gwion » 02 Feb 2016, 2:39 pm

No experience with the Adler or duck hunting, but your reasoning seems legit to me! :lol: :thumbsup: :drinks: :unknown:
User avatar
Gwion
Colonel
Colonel
 
Posts: 3978
-

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Stubbles McBeard » 02 Feb 2016, 5:22 pm

I think I speak for everyone on this forum when I say there is nothing wrong with "because I want one..." as a reason to buy a new toy.
Stubbles McBeard
Recruit
Recruit
 
Posts: 49
South Australia

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by rsj223 » 02 Feb 2016, 5:47 pm

Well I've been known to buy a rifle just because I wanted to try that caliber and then sold it so your reason is better than mine.
User avatar
rsj223
Sergeant
Sergeant
 
Posts: 652
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 02 Feb 2016, 5:51 pm

My reason is solid. Most of my well executed life decisions started with those words.

Question was more around usability for duck shooting.

@bentaz true, true, I am not set on the idea tbh, just interested from usability. However, they are so delicious.
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by happyhunter » 02 Feb 2016, 6:20 pm

.
Last edited by happyhunter on 17 Feb 2017, 6:33 am, edited 1 time in total.
happyhunter
Warrant Officer C1
Warrant Officer C1
 
Posts: 1303
Other

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Oldbloke » 02 Feb 2016, 6:58 pm

Sounds like a good option. tbh you may only ocassionally need the 3rd or 4th shot but good to have. The down side is 1 barrel means 1 choke to select from unlike a double. Im sure u can live with that.
I had a nice pump untill a Howard thought I could not be trusted with it. On a personal note I found it rather offensive.
The greatest invention in the history of man is beer.
https://youtu.be/2v3QrUvYj-Y
Member. SFFP, Shooters Union.
SSAA, the powerful gun lobby. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hunt safe.
User avatar
Oldbloke
Field Marshal
Field Marshal
 
Posts: 11192
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 02 Feb 2016, 7:03 pm

Oldbloke wrote:On a personal note I found it rather offensive.


Who, me or Howard?
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Oldbloke » 02 Feb 2016, 7:57 pm

I WAS FUKKING OFFENDED. By Howard. The twit
Last edited by Oldbloke on 16 Apr 2016, 8:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.
The greatest invention in the history of man is beer.
https://youtu.be/2v3QrUvYj-Y
Member. SFFP, Shooters Union.
SSAA, the powerful gun lobby. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hunt safe.
User avatar
Oldbloke
Field Marshal
Field Marshal
 
Posts: 11192
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Mick375hh » 02 Feb 2016, 8:12 pm

Go for it the more shots you have with out reloading in the swamp the better . I mean without opening your shotgun .
Will be good for dam busting aswell . When it comes down to having just one choke you con always use different shot sizes in your mag start with smaller shot when ducks are close the larger shot further back in your mag when they are flying away
Mick375hh
Recruit
Recruit
 
Posts: 16
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Oldbloke » 02 Feb 2016, 8:57 pm

"When it comes down to having just one choke you con always use different shot sizes in your mag start with smaller shot when ducks are close the larger shot further back in your mag when they are flying away"

Good advice there.
The greatest invention in the history of man is beer.
https://youtu.be/2v3QrUvYj-Y
Member. SFFP, Shooters Union.
SSAA, the powerful gun lobby. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Hunt safe.
User avatar
Oldbloke
Field Marshal
Field Marshal
 
Posts: 11192
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 02 Feb 2016, 9:25 pm

Ta
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by brett1868 » 02 Feb 2016, 9:36 pm

I'm currently bush and have been shooting the Adler quite a bit, using a mix of Bronze Wing No.8 shot and OOSG for the bigger game. Very impressive gun for the price, action gets smoother with use and glad I bought it. The only thing I didn't like was the brass knob of a front sight which was fixed with a $20 screw in replacement with high viz fibre. I have the 28" barrel version and it points and shoots very well. Main reason for purchase was to stick it to the anti's so to be fair I should thank them and I'll definitely buy whatever they jump up and down about next:)
How's my posting?
Complaints, Concerns - 13 11 14
User avatar
brett1868
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
 
Posts: 3017
New South Wales

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 03 Feb 2016, 12:14 am

brett1868 wrote:Main reason for purchase was to stick it to the anti's so to be fair I should thank them and I'll definitely buy whatever they jump up and down about next:)


Nail on the head...
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by wrenchman » 03 Feb 2016, 2:42 am

you would find that pumps are what get used here a lot with the adler looking like it would handle a lot like a pump you should be good
wrenchman
Warrant Officer C1
Warrant Officer C1
 
Posts: 1345
United States of America

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Redwood » 11 Feb 2016, 9:44 am

No pumps for average hunters here 'cause of our laws :(
Redwood
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 152
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by wrenchman » 11 Feb 2016, 4:38 pm

federal law wont let us hunt waterfowl with a gun that holds more then 3 rounds we have to put plugs in them when hunting
wrenchman
Warrant Officer C1
Warrant Officer C1
 
Posts: 1345
United States of America

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 11 Feb 2016, 5:15 pm

wrenchman wrote:federal law wont let us hunt waterfowl with a gun that holds more then 3 rounds we have to put plugs in them when hunting


In VIC? Trying to find a reference to this... Link?
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 11 Feb 2016, 5:26 pm

^
Why ask "in Vic ?", when the member's location is the U.S. ?
User avatar
MR. WINCHESTER
Corporal
Corporal
 
Posts: 379
New South Wales

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 11 Feb 2016, 10:03 pm

MR. WINCHESTER wrote:^
Why ask "in Vic ?", when the member's location is the U.S. ?



My bad. Didn't see location - USA on my phone.
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by wrenchman » 12 Feb 2016, 3:57 am

yea i was complaining about a out dated law here in the states
wrenchman
Warrant Officer C1
Warrant Officer C1
 
Posts: 1345
United States of America

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by Harts » 12 Feb 2016, 12:21 pm

They could always be worse, trust us.
User avatar
Harts
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 159
South Australia

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by SuperHans » 28 Feb 2016, 11:22 am

is the adler any good for clays?
SuperHans
Recruit
Recruit
 
Posts: 11
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 28 Feb 2016, 11:49 am

SuperHans wrote:is the adler any good for clays?


I'll tell you in 3-4 weeks :)
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 28 Feb 2016, 9:26 pm

SuperHans wrote:is the adler any good for clays?


Can't see how the lever action could possibly compete, with a double barrel.

A couple of fellas shoot competition clays around these parts, with pump guns ...

But, they are always 'coming from behind', with the necessity to 'WORK the action'.

It's just simple physics, not a comment about particular guns.

In my opinion, lever guns would be way more suited to hunting, compared to competition clay sports.
User avatar
MR. WINCHESTER
Corporal
Corporal
 
Posts: 379
New South Wales

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 28 Feb 2016, 9:32 pm

With skeet shooting doubles and down the line follow up shots, I think Adler would be pretty bad. That said, I just shoot for fun. I don't compete, in fact my membership is the el cheapo non-competitive member... So, while I am 100% sure it would put you at a disadvantage during a comp if you need to follow up - it would be heaps fun for just shooting clay for fun. I will confirm or debunk this when it arrives :)
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by sandgroperbill » 28 Feb 2016, 9:47 pm

First synthetic shipment was due to arrive in Australia today. Having said that, the order was also shipped short
sandgroperbill
Warrant Officer C2
Warrant Officer C2
 
Posts: 1083
Western Australia

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by juststarting » 28 Feb 2016, 9:53 pm

I was told 2-3 weeks last Thursday.
---
https://reloadingstudio.com
User avatar
juststarting
Captain
Captain
 
Posts: 2738
Victoria

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by wrenchman » 29 Feb 2016, 3:50 am

has any one checked the pattern on there adlers i have found my 12 gauge pumps seem to like number 6 shot
wrenchman
Warrant Officer C1
Warrant Officer C1
 
Posts: 1345
United States of America

Re: Adler for duck shooting

Post by MR. WINCHESTER » 29 Feb 2016, 6:35 pm

wrenchman wrote:has any one checked the pattern on there adlers i have found my 12 gauge pumps seem to like number 6 shot


My shotguns just love whatever I feed 'em.

They are so willing.

Love 'em all ....
User avatar
MR. WINCHESTER
Corporal
Corporal
 
Posts: 379
New South Wales

Next

Back to top
 
Return to Shotguns - 12 gauge, 28 gauge, 410 bore etc.