| Topic: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
Citori16
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2024 3:44 am Subject: Anybody love their Mec 9000G? |
| I love mine as well. I also run a 600 for smaller volume reloading like big blue, at some point I will upgrade to a sizemaster, but the 9000 is my go to for most of my reloading. Now that winter ske ... |
| Topic: MEC 600 JR. STEEL final crimp die 16 gauge. |
Citori16
Replies: 7
Views: 472
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:11 am Subject: MEC 600 JR. STEEL final crimp die 16 gauge. |
Wyo or MSM,
Any details you can provide on the extension? I occasionally get bulged cases and haven’t had success with adjusting. Very frustrating. |
| Topic: Sweet “16” success |
Citori16
Replies: 3
Views: 410
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 3:42 pm Subject: Sweet “16” success |
| Yes it is! And for the record, you probably shouldn’t eat a station 8 grouse…lead poisoning and all… |
| Topic: Sweet “16” success |
Citori16
Replies: 3
Views: 410
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 2:19 pm Subject: Sweet “16” success |
| For what it’s worth, I do not like bragging…humility is what keeps me going, as it focuses my attention on the things I want to accomplish. And I’m sure many of you will look on this as a step you ha ... |
| Topic: DR 16 wads |
Citori16
Replies: 20
Views: 2618
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:11 pm Subject: DR 16 wads |
| Got my 2 bags from Precision, very happy but they are a different plastic than my other bags…more translucent but still green, slightly stiffer, same weight (35.2 gr). And maybe a hair thinner on the ... |
| Topic: Skeettx’s Unicorn |
Citori16
Replies: 19
Views: 1296
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:32 am Subject: Skeettx’s Unicorn |
| As I understand it, a 16 is scored with the 12 in clubs who adhere to the skeet rules, however loosely. There may not be a class but I believe NSSA would simply lump you in with the 12, have not veri ... |
| Topic: Fio's in stock BPI |
Citori16
Replies: 14
Views: 1576
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:41 pm Subject: Fio's in stock BPI |
Very interesting, another reason to check the barrels after a shot!
I have not experienced this with many reloads on Fed hulls, way past when others would throw them out. Haven’t reloaded too many ... |
| Topic: Longshot Powder Usage |
Citori16
Replies: 11
Views: 2197
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:48 am Subject: Longshot Powder Usage |
| I have used it for the past 2 seasons in my 1 oz match loads, also in my 1-1/8 oz heavy wind match loads. I also use it in various hunting loads. I like a speed around 1350 fps. Yes, it is dirty &a ... |
| Topic: L. C. Smith question |
Citori16
Replies: 161
Views: 393572
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:49 am Subject: L. C. Smith question |
Dave,
I do like the looks of those Syracuse guns. But eventually I’ll be looking for a 1940s Elsie, so I can shoot relatively modern ammo and not worry. Between the Flues & the Crescent, I h ... |
| Topic: L. C. Smith question |
Citori16
Replies: 161
Views: 393572
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Mar 01, 2024 4:31 pm Subject: L. C. Smith question |
Sweet! I hope you take it out of the stable once in awhile.
Always thought that a 10b, 16b & 410 would be the perfect triumvirate…10 for pass shots at geese & ducks, 16 for all other hunti ... |
| Topic: 7/8 oz. loads, with a few 3/4 oz. loads thrown in. |
Citori16
Replies: 37
Views: 4823
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:48 pm Subject: 7/8 oz. loads, with a few 3/4 oz. loads thrown in. |
Well, I think I found my new practice load, bumped the recipe up to 17gr 700x:
Again, straight out of the drop tube, no measuring, but it was fairly consistent once I got to the mark.
1304 Fed
... |
| Topic: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
Citori16
Replies: 33
Views: 2914
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 5:18 pm Subject: One of the happiest birthdays of my life! |
| Congrats Dave! |
| Topic: 16ga For Sporting Clays |
Citori16
Replies: 22
Views: 2253
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:24 am Subject: 16ga For Sporting Clays |
| Last summer while my 16ga WL was at the smith, I shot SC with my Grade 6 Citori once, and then switched over to my Model 2 Sarasqueta, for 3 shoots. Each worked fine with Cyl & IC chokes, #9 1 oz ... |
| Topic: 7/8 oz. loads, with a few 3/4 oz. loads thrown in. |
Citori16
Replies: 37
Views: 4823
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:49 pm Subject: 7/8 oz. loads, with a few 3/4 oz. loads thrown in. |
Finally out of International so I made up some 3/4 oz loads with 700x.
Mixed Fed & Herters purple (Cheddite)
Ch209, 16gr 700x, SG16, 1/4” cork, .125 NC, 3/4 oz 8.5 Heper.
Straight out of the ... |
| Topic: Thoughts |
Citori16
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Views: 1394
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2024 1:40 pm Subject: Thoughts |
Dave,
An Elsie 16 is in my future, you have a nice one there. Almost took the plunge on
one weighing 6.25 lbs, but decided to hold off. Like BWW, I am on the lookout for something new, but am h ... |
