| Topic: 5/8 or 3/4 oz DR-16 loads in Win CF's? |
Just4Fun
Replies: 9
Views: 8475
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 3:59 pm Subject: 5/8 or 3/4 oz DR-16 loads in Win CF's? |
Did you come across this thread from a while back?
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=162338&highlight=#162338
I had no interest in going to a 5/8 oz. load but the 3/4 oz fit very nic ... |
| Topic: Let's talk about the Activ hull |
Just4Fun
Replies: 5
Views: 6254
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2017 8:05 am Subject: Let's talk about the Activ hull |
Powders on hand for other loading includes Green Dot, Clay Dot, some left over Clays, Unique, 20/28 and a bit of Herco.
I haven't done any volume comparisons between things like GD and Unique to v ... |
| Topic: Let's talk about the Activ hull |
Just4Fun
Replies: 5
Views: 6254
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 10:20 am Subject: Let's talk about the Activ hull |
| I have a supply of these (from the 90's) sitting empty that I'd like to load up with lighter than 1oz. loads. I've found lots of data for 1 oz. and up (and have loaded and fired many of those over the ... |
| Topic: Xmas Give Away |
Just4Fun
Replies: 119
Views: 68976
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 1:27 pm Subject: Xmas Give Away |
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| Topic: Older R16 wads |
Just4Fun
Replies: 7
Views: 8064
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:05 pm Subject: Older R16 wads |
| Thanks for the input. If it develops further, I'll post an update. |
| Topic: Older R16 wads |
Just4Fun
Replies: 7
Views: 8064
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 4:32 pm Subject: Older R16 wads |
| I may have a line on R16 wads in original Remington factory packaging. I haven't seen them yet, nor do I know how many there are but I can't help but wonder if they will still be pliable after all thi ... |
| Topic: Merry Christmas |
Just4Fun
Replies: 25
Views: 17198
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2015 5:30 am Subject: Merry Christmas |
| Merry Christmas to all! May the Joy of the season be upon you all! |
| Topic: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
Just4Fun
Replies: 19
Views: 18075
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:52 pm Subject: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
| It seems like I can see what looks like a hinge pin at the front of your receiver. If I look at my full size picture here at home, there is no hinge pin visible on my receiver at all. It's all interna ... |
| Topic: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
Just4Fun
Replies: 19
Views: 18075
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 4:06 pm Subject: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
OK, I had to go and dig it out and fondle it a bit!
http://i68.tinypic.com/23mo1md.jpg
The finish is not as bad as I remember, in fact just a few little speckles here and there. Serial is E 7 ... |
| Topic: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
Just4Fun
Replies: 19
Views: 18075
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 1:58 pm Subject: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
| The forend looks about right, as does the trigger guard and shape of the stock mating up to the receiver. My receiver is either nickel or chrome and getting a bit flakey in spots. Is your receiver co ... |
| Topic: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
Just4Fun
Replies: 19
Views: 18075
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:04 am Subject: anyone own any 16 ga "hardware guns"? |
My first gun, given to me by my Dad, was an "Excel" single shot 16 gauge. I still have it and am planning on getting it to the range over the winter.
I believe it is choked double extra ... |
| Topic: Fed 209 primer |
Just4Fun
Replies: 16
Views: 12823
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:55 am Subject: Fed 209 primer |
| LGS= local gun shop, I believe. |
| Topic: activ reloading |
Just4Fun
Replies: 10
Views: 8194
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:01 pm Subject: activ reloading |
| It's been a while but as I recall my experience's with new Activs, allowing time for the crimp to form helps a lot. I believe I would take the time to crimp a little deeper each time, gently, over 5- ... |
| Topic: Some woodcock art |
Just4Fun
Replies: 4
Views: 3354
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 4:04 pm Subject: Some woodcock art |
http://i60.tinypic.com/168tsh4.jpg
My wife commissioned this for me back in the late 80's. She met the artists, Don and Ann Forsythe at a craft fair. They had never done a woodcock before but I t ... |
| Topic: Clay Buster 7/8 ounce wads |
Just4Fun
Replies: 7
Views: 6327
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2015 4:18 pm Subject: Clay Buster 7/8 ounce wads |
| I have only loaded them in CF Win. hulls and they worked great but I haven't loaded them in the Rem. hulls so can't help there. I've tweaked my settings a bit and can now load them with no fillers and ... |
