| Topic: IC/IM choke combination |
Bonasa
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:03 pm Subject: IC/IM choke combination |
IC/IM would be my exact preference for any upland field gun for anything from Oct grouse/WC to phez in January. Ammo selection then becomes the variable.
It is nice to have the option to reach o ... |
| Topic: Drop and Game rib question... |
Bonasa
Replies: 14
Views: 9393
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:29 am Subject: Arrieta |
Dr. David,
That is a beautiful gun. I have owned (2) Arrietas: a 16 gauge and a 20 gauge model 578. They were wonderful guns. IMO you could not have found a better shotgun anywhere for the mone ... |
| Topic: Drop and Game rib question... |
Bonasa
Replies: 14
Views: 9393
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 8:02 pm Subject: Stock bending |
16gg:
Thanks for the well advised input!
I am a lefty!!!! So I am looking forward to the cast-on, in lieu of the cast-off! This will be the second gun that has the right cast for a south paw tha ... |
| Topic: Cast-off/Cast on |
Bonasa
Replies: 10
Views: 9230
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:26 pm Subject: cast |
How much you need depends on a bunch of factors: your facial contour and length of your neck being a couple of the most important ones.
I know that length of neck is a major factor in the amoun ... |
| Topic: 16 Arrieta 871, Wood upgrade, Briley tubes |
Bonasa
Replies: 4
Views: 7265
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:13 am Subject: dogs |
| I have friends with Brittany Spaniels. I think they're great. Just have the signature there to see if I could get anyone to "rise for the bait." |
| Topic: 16 Arrieta 871, Wood upgrade, Briley tubes |
Bonasa
Replies: 4
Views: 7265
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 7:35 pm Subject: 16 Bore Arrieta |
Price reduced to $6,700.
Over $8,500 in gun (new condition)
Pics available by email request. |
| Topic: Let's Talk Bird Dogs for Ruffed Grouse |
Bonasa
Replies: 10
Views: 9635
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:53 pm Subject: Bird dog for Ruffed Grouse |
Hey NR,
I'm a Michigan grouse hunter. My wife refers to me as bird-brain b/c of my addiction. 
I have an English Setter and a German Shorthair currently. I had a Gordon at one time. My GSPs ... |
| Topic: Grulla Exclusive importer |
Bonasa
Replies: 9
Views: 8390
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:40 pm Subject: Grulla importers |
Spoke with Harry yesterday. It sounds like he may loose his rights to import Grulla's as well. He complained of starting off Arrieta and loosing them and now Grulla.
I guess these companies don't ... |
| Topic: 16 Arrieta 871, Wood upgrade, Briley tubes |
Bonasa
Replies: 4
Views: 7265
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:57 am Subject: 16 Arrieta 871, Wood upgrade, Briley tubes |
I have a 16ga. Arrieta Model 871 (Round Action) for sale. (2005)
5 flush mounted Briley choke tubes
28" bbls
$1,500 wood ugrade
6lbs 2oz
LOP 15 1/4" over quality pad
Very light use. Ve ... |
| Topic: Arrizabalaga, Arrieta, AYA, or Garbi?? |
Bonasa
Replies: 9
Views: 14299
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 10:06 pm Subject: Spanish sidelock |
| Well WLM doesn't have the Round action 20 bore in stock after all and they can't guarantee a custom gun delivery for next season, so I am revisiting the Arrizabalaga. It appears to be a better qualit ... |
| Topic: Arrizabalaga, Arrieta, AYA, or Garbi?? |
Bonasa
Replies: 9
Views: 14299
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:08 pm Subject: Spanish sidelocks |
Revdocdrew,
If your by WLM. The gun I have pretty well decided upon is a Garbi 103A Royal, Round Body, in 20 bore (already have a nice 16). I havn't seen the pics yet but I'm hoping it will be a sw ... |
| Topic: Arrizabalaga, Arrieta, AYA, or Garbi?? |
Bonasa
Replies: 9
Views: 14299
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:55 am Subject: Spanish guns |
Foursquare and Revdocdrew,
Thank you very much for the helpful information. As to the models indicated, I was staying within a price range b/c the Arrieta 872 and The Garbi Royal were substantially ... |
| Topic: Arrizabalaga, Arrieta, AYA, or Garbi?? |
Bonasa
Replies: 9
Views: 14299
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 3:11 pm Subject: Arrizabalaga, Arrieta, AYA, or Garbi?? |
| I am requesting advise on the purchase of a new Spanish sidelock. I'm looking at: 1) Arrizabalaga -model Boss Round Action, 2) Arrieta-model 871 3)AYA model #1 Round Action or 4) Garbi model 103A R ... |
| Topic: Ruffed Grouse hunting - Michigan |
Bonasa
Replies: 11
Views: 10567
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:55 pm Subject: Ruffed Grouse |
Hi Dave M.,
How did you make out in the Glennie area? I hunted near there this weekend. Weather was poor. Moved a few birds. Took three mudbats and a brace of Grouse. My ES liked your jab. My GS ... |
| Topic: Ruffed Grouse hunting - Michigan |
Bonasa
Replies: 11
Views: 10567
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:07 pm Subject: Grouse |
Hello Timberdoodle16,
Anybody could shoot em in the open - right?? Except me... I have myself so trained to ignore trees, I think I shoot better in cover than in the open, where I have time to make ... |
