Topic: Fly fishing |
FlyChamps
Replies: 17
Views: 8877 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 11:04 am Subject: Fly fishing |
Thank you for the advice. I shared the writer and book idea with my wife and after reading this, decided to check into Fly Fishing 201.
I am struggling with the possibility she might make me fish ... |
Topic: A wife’s request |
FlyChamps
Replies: 6
Views: 15585 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 05, 2025 6:59 am Subject: A wife’s request |
I use Ballistol both my and my wife 's guns. She's never complained about the wonderful smell of Ballistol. |
Topic: To be or not to be.. |
FlyChamps
Replies: 15
Views: 88939 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:49 pm Subject: To be or not to be.. |
My wife and I have 10 shotguns, 7 have fixed chokes and 3 screw in chokes.
In the past 15 years I've not changed the screw in chokes in any of the 3 guns that use them.
I had screw in chokes i ... |
Topic: 16g Society Bag FREE |
FlyChamps
Replies: 11
Views: 5947 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:56 pm Subject: 16g Society Bag FREE |
They are great little bags. Many, many years ago I got one and had it until my wife started shooting. She then "appropriated" it and it has been her range bag for many, many years. Be car ... |
Topic: Federal Hull/HERCO Powder 1 1/8oz Load |
FlyChamps
Replies: 6
Views: 4225 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Oct 22, 2024 12:50 pm Subject: Federal Hull/HERCO Powder 1 1/8oz Load |
I don't know what the pressure/velocity differences would be in the replacement of the Cheddite hull for a Federal and don't want to experiment without proven data.
I would have no hesitation loadi ... |
Topic: Looking for shotgun consignor in Ohio for collection |
FlyChamps
Replies: 9
Views: 8491 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:56 am Subject: Looking for shotgun consignor in Ohio for collection |
Gunrunner Auctions is in Burton, Ohio. Not Gunbroker but I have sold guns through them. https://www.gunrunnerauctions.com/
They start every gun at $20 so they all sell. I wouldn't use them for P ... |
Topic: Duplex TSS/Steel 16 load |
FlyChamps
Replies: 8
Views: 6943 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 4:40 pm Subject: Duplex TSS/Steel 16 load |
the only bene of duplexing I seem to glean from them is that adding some steel allows the use of current components and to a degree recipes w/o new load testing
I would seriously question that you ... |
Topic: Duplex TSS/Steel 16 load |
FlyChamps
Replies: 8
Views: 6943 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 11:47 am Subject: Duplex TSS/Steel 16 load |
Don't do it. It's a waste of TSS. Seriously.
You have low density pellets with a large cross section that slow quickly and you have high density pellets that retain velocity very well. What do yo ... |
Topic: BPI Manuals |
FlyChamps
Replies: 4
Views: 4209 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2023 3:21 pm Subject: BPI Manuals |
Years ago I bought one of BPI's manuals and it was junk. Don't waste your money. |
Topic: Modern 16 sxs with steel proof barrels |
FlyChamps
Replies: 30
Views: 122240 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:36 am Subject: Modern 16 sxs with steel proof barrels |
Are Upland Gun Company guns steel proofed?
I am told they are okay to put steel through. Proofed? I'm not sure.
I have a 16 ga RFM from Upland Gun Company. If anyone can tell me what the Italian ... |
Topic: 7/8 load |
FlyChamps
Replies: 10
Views: 8057 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:31 pm Subject: 7/8 load |
Possibly the easiest way, especially if you have a MEC Sizemaster or 600 Jr. is to cut the hulls to 2.5", and buy a Short Kit to easily load those 7/8 oz. loads.
That eliminates messing around ... |
Topic: 1 oz 1165 fps loads |
FlyChamps
Replies: 13
Views: 7804 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:54 pm Subject: 1 oz 1165 fps loads |
Any dove that 1 ounce at 1165 won't kill can't be killed.
I'm tickled to be able to get them - today we received delivery of a flat of 1 ounce 16's at 1165 for my wife. Also received 3 flats of 1 ... |
Topic: Mec short kit 16ga 2 3/4 to 2 1/2 |
FlyChamps
Replies: 20
Views: 8033 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:47 pm Subject: Re: short kit |
He has a small amount of RST hulls, which will have to do for awhile since both BP & PR are out of stock on 2 1/2s for awhile. I was going to suggest he get a hull trimmer and use some 2 3/4 hulls ... |
Topic: Lever Position indicative of past rejoining? |
FlyChamps
Replies: 4
Views: 2900 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 9:36 am Subject: Lever Position indicative of past rejoining? |
None of the items you list are signs of rejointing. The lever on all of the new SxS and O/U guins I have were right of center at about 4:30 to 5:30; they are usually in this position from the factory ... |
Topic: Fiocchi 16 ga. Dove Loads |
FlyChamps
Replies: 5
Views: 2691 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2023 7:12 pm Subject: Fiocchi 16 ga. Dove Loads |
My wife has a flat of Fiocchi 1200 fps 16 gauge #8 dove loads that she'll shoot at sporting clays after shooting the remainder of a flat of Herters. It may be a while before she shoots them because s ... |