Topic: Nice 6"-8" snowy Day in Pa for Pheasant hunting! |
3birddogs
Replies: 9
Views: 781 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2024 6:17 pm Subject: Nice 6"-8" snowy Day in Pa for Pheasant hunting! |
Dave , I believe hen pheasants are legal throughout all of Pa now, and not just above I80. |
Topic: 16 bore Sterlingworth |
3birddogs
Replies: 6
Views: 2994 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2023 4:30 am Subject: 16 bore Sterlingworth |
Nice gun at a very nice price--I basically have its twin with 26 1/2" cut barrels. Mine is a great pheasant gun as it has 2 3/4" chambers( Utica gun). I loaned it to a buddy at the recent N ... |
Topic: June/July Fund Dive |
3birddogs
Replies: 35
Views: 37136 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2023 8:37 am Subject: June/July Fund Dive |
Done! easy-peasy. Thanks for your hard work. |
Topic: Another great article from WyoChukar |
3birddogs
Replies: 2
Views: 1072 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed May 24, 2023 9:18 am Subject: Another great article from WyoChukar |
AMEN to that Brother Dave!
Been getting FFG since jr high---will be 70 soon. |
Topic: RGL Hull 20/28 Load |
3birddogs
Replies: 3
Views: 1503 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 4:42 pm Subject: RGL Hull 20/28 Load |
I used to load around 15.5 gr 20/28 in the RGL with 7/8 oz, but used the DR 16 wad. It was a nice shooting load |
Topic: Anyone had these French 1oz winchesters pressure tested yet? |
3birddogs
Replies: 5
Views: 1710 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:22 am Subject: Anyone had these French 1oz winchesters pressure tested yet? |
yes, I would shoot those in any fluid steel with 2 3/4" chambers.
I load my own 2 1/2" low pressure shells for my short chambered and damascus barreled guns. My guess is that they are upwar ... |
Topic: Sold |
3birddogs
Replies: 3
Views: 1902 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 9:17 am Subject: Sold |
UCLA, Ohio---Upper Canton, Lower Akron |
Topic: Herters hulls: Does anyone reload them using 20/28 powder |
3birddogs
Replies: 12
Views: 3015 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:04 pm Subject: Herters hulls: Does anyone reload them using 20/28 powder |
Putz, I want to try that load in 2 1/2" Herters with 20/28. Hard to believe the pressure is that low. I have 13 pounds of 20/28 and lots of SG16 wads--still have 2 bags of DR16 also. With the los ... |
Topic: Hussey Case Label needed |
3birddogs
Replies: 3
Views: 1335 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:14 am Subject: Hussey Case Label needed |
Show us some pictures when all is done. Always wanted a Hussey. My family has roots back to Wales and Scotland. When I was 8 years old and my father dying from cancer in a hospital, I was sent to live ... |
Topic: Grouse Hunter's Guide, Dennis Walrod |
3birddogs
Replies: 12
Views: 2781 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:50 pm Subject: Grouse Hunter's Guide, Dennis Walrod |
I've read where some had heavy triggers, a friend sent his back because of that, but luckily mine seem fine.
Dave, dont think I want to shoot 1 oz thru that light little gun--I'll grab a 16 for that, ... |
Topic: Grouse Hunter's Guide, Dennis Walrod |
3birddogs
Replies: 12
Views: 2781 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2023 5:19 am Subject: Grouse Hunter's Guide, Dennis Walrod |
Lloyd3,
That is a good book for a winter's read. I probably read it back in the late 80's-early 90's. I too, load 2 1/2" 16's, and have enough loaded up that I doubt I load any more this year. M ... |
Topic: Anyone try Alliant 20/28 powdwer for the 16 ga? |
3birddogs
Replies: 15
Views: 3168 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2023 5:08 am Subject: Anyone try Alliant 20/28 powdwer for the 16 ga? |
The load I listed is for 7/8 oz. |
Topic: Anyone try Alliant 20/28 powdwer for the 16 ga? |
3birddogs
Replies: 15
Views: 3168 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2023 5:16 am Subject: Anyone try Alliant 20/28 powdwer for the 16 ga? |
I have this load in my files, but it uses the hard to find DR16 wad.
Herters/cheddite 2 3/4' hull
20/28 17.3 gr
DR16 wad Ched 209 primer
1182fps @ 7420 psi
Tested by T Armbrust
I was going to ... |
Topic: Double Trigger Gunsmith recommendation |
3birddogs
Replies: 13
Views: 7294 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:47 pm Subject: Double Trigger Gunsmith recommendation |
Thanks Mike,
Gun is going to JJ Perodeau on Monday |
Topic: Double Trigger Gunsmith recommendation |
3birddogs
Replies: 13
Views: 7294 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:16 am Subject: Double Trigger Gunsmith recommendation |
Thanks for the replies. This gun is a sidelock, so access to trigger function should be easier than a boxlock. This is a double trigger gun, a 12 ga. This does not happen with 1 1/8 oz or less, only h ... |