| Topic: 16ga For Sporting Clays |
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:12 pm Subject: 16ga For Sporting Clays |
The Comp 16 is amazing ... Seems to break targets all by itself. I ordered mine directly through Rizzini USA in Utah:
https://www.rizziniusa.com/comp-16/ |
| Topic: Source for 2 1/2 16 ga |
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:18 pm Subject: Source for 2 1/2 16 ga |
| Shenk Shotshell Co has 2 1/2" 16 gauge ammo for sale (though currently out of stock). I've shot their 12 gauge 2 1/2" loads and liked them -- but they did seem a little stout for vintage sho ... |
| Topic: Boss Ammo pushing for lead ban |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:14 pm Subject: Boss Ammo pushing for lead ban |
| I think it's only a matter of time before lead shot is banned for hunting everywhere. We can proactively make the changes to nontoxic ammunition ourselves or let others -- lawmakers, antihunters, etc. ... |
| Topic: Shenk Shotshell Co. Now Shipping 2 1/2" Shells |
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2023 10:28 am Subject: Shenk Shotshell Co. Now Shipping 2 1/2" Shells |
| Contact them and find out, but it looks like their initial focus is the 2 1/2", vintage gun market. Nontoxic shot for these vintage classics also in their plans. |
| Topic: Shenk Shotshell Co. Now Shipping 2 1/2" Shells |
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2023 11:47 am Subject: Shenk Shotshell Co. Now Shipping 2 1/2" Shells |
Just received notice that the 12 gauge, 2 1/2" shells I ordered back in February have shipped.
I ordered a flat of "The Quail" in #8s. Not sure what shipping time is for new orders ... |
| Topic: Low-pressure ammo options? |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 8:31 am Subject: Low-pressure ammo options? |
| I've prepaid for a case of 2 1/2" 12 gauge shells from Shenk Shotshell Co. No word on delivery dates yet: https://www.shenkshotshellco.com/. |
| Topic: RST 2 1/2", 16 gauge shells, for Classic Double Guns! |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 4:12 pm Subject: RST 2 1/2", 16 gauge shells, for Classic Double Guns! |
| RST has had 2 1/2" 12 gauge shells available recently and periodically -- but they sell out quickly. If you click through to the individual page of the shells you are looking for, RST will have a ... |
| Topic: $16 Federal Premiums at Scheels |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 09, 2023 8:45 am Subject: $16 Federal Premiums at Scheels |
| I see #4s, #5s, and #6s. |
| Topic: Premier double gun shops |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:55 am Subject: Premier double gun shops |
| Great recommendations! I was not aware of Grouse Grove. Great website. And while I was aware of Kirby Hoyt -- and even bought a 16 gauge W.J. Jeffery from him -- I didn't know he had a brick and morta ... |
| Topic: 16 ga future? |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:33 pm Subject: 16 ga future? |
| If any of you listen to podcasts go check out the most recent one from “Upland Nation”/Scott Linden. Scott had Browning USA’s shotgun chief on. He talks quite a bit how 16 gauge shotgun sales are stro ... |
| Topic: 16 ga future? |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2023 8:59 am Subject: 16 ga future? |
Boy ... I couldn't have more polar opposite feelings. It's easier to find 16 gauge ammo right now than .410 ammo and nobody is singing the .410 blues that I know of.
If you broaden your ammo searc ... |
| Topic: trap league |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2023 8:23 am Subject: trap league |
| And ... If you really want to blow their minds in league show up with a side x side -- better yet a side x side 16 gauge. I've done that too with comments like, "Is that a family heirloom?" ... |
| Topic: Which new 16 ? |
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:00 am Subject: Which new 16 ? |
| Would you consider something on the used market? If it were me, I might look for a vintage 16 gauge L.C. Smith field model or perhaps a Fox Sterlingworth 16 at that price point. |
| Topic: trap league |
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:40 am Subject: trap league |
| Shot my Rizzini 16 gauge target gun last year in league — where trap, skeet and 5 Stand are all shot. Finished 3rd — and beat out dozens of 12 gauge shooters in the process. Some shooters excel at tra ... |
| Topic: Upland Gun Company |
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 1:43 pm Subject: Upland Gun Company |
Well ... I had a chance to get the new RFM Venus 12 gauge on the UPS shipping scale. Granted, this might not be as sensitive as some other scales.
The gun came in at a whopping 5.5 pounds!! |
