Topic: Rio vs Fiocchi vs Winchester Upland Loads |
Thinblueline
Replies: 10
Views: 3244 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 3:40 pm Subject: Rio vs Fiocchi vs Winchester Upland Loads |
THinblueline- does it have to be 7 1/2s? You dont say your intended use. Federal has them in 6 &4s on their own website.
https://www.federalpremium.com/shotshell/federal-upland-waterfowl/
That ... |
Topic: Rio vs Fiocchi vs Winchester Upland Loads |
Thinblueline
Replies: 10
Views: 3244 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 12:54 pm Subject: Rio vs Fiocchi vs Winchester Upland Loads |
Have always used the Fiocchi and really liked the load for my 16 and 12 ga guns.
Good powder burn and not a lot of powder residue like some that I have used.
Bob
Any ejection problems with the ... |
Topic: Rio vs Fiocchi vs Winchester Upland Loads |
Thinblueline
Replies: 10
Views: 3244 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 10:53 am Subject: Rio vs Fiocchi vs Winchester Upland Loads |
I’d like to pick up a case of 16 gauge high velocity 1 1/8 ounce loads of 7 1/2 shot running 1295-1300 fps, and there are a couple on-line sources that give me a choice between the three I’ve listed. ... |
Topic: UncleDanFan "SWEET" 16 - Thank you! |
Thinblueline
Replies: 25
Views: 16782 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 2:46 pm Subject: UncleDanFan "SWEET" 16 - Thank you! |
I don’t understand the problem with the stock grip as it comes.
From my first post in this thread-
a couple of years ago degenerative arthritis had started to set in to my wrists and fingers. ~ th ... |
Topic: UncleDanFan "SWEET" 16 - Thank you! |
Thinblueline
Replies: 25
Views: 16782 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2019 7:09 am Subject: UncleDanFan "SWEET" 16 - Thank you! |
I don’t understand the problem with the stock grip as it comes. It fits my hand just fine and I don’t even think about it or notice any problems when shooting or carrying. I would think the designers ... |
Topic: New Sweet 16 first impressions |
Thinblueline
Replies: 20
Views: 15010 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:01 am Subject: New Sweet 16 first impressions |
I shot my new Sweet 16 last night for the first time. I used Remington game loads of 1 ounce of shot at 1200 FPS. My first impression was that the gun kicked like a mule. Having said that, I’ve had tw ... |
Topic: Quick Question On New A5 Sweet 16 Bolt Disassembly |
Thinblueline
Replies: 6
Views: 5408 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:45 am Subject: Quick Question On New A5 Sweet 16 Bolt Disassembly |
I guess I just wanted to give it a complete breakdown cleaning to make sure I had all factory grease out of all the nooks and crannies, since it’s a brand new gun. |
Topic: Quick Question On New A5 Sweet 16 Bolt Disassembly |
Thinblueline
Replies: 6
Views: 5408 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:46 pm Subject: Quick Question On New A5 Sweet 16 Bolt Disassembly |
I picked up one of the brand new Sweet 16’s this spring. I could only find a couple of videos on disassembling the newer Browning A5’s, but they weren’t the new 16 gauges. One video shows using a punc ... |
Topic: Big game hunting |
Thinblueline
Replies: 33
Views: 20005 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri May 31, 2019 3:37 pm Subject: Big game hunting |
I’ve got the rifles for big game hunting out west, but I find western hunting to be cost prohibitive so I’ve never done it. |
Topic: Question regarding Browning Sweet Sixteen stock cracking |
Thinblueline
Replies: 10
Views: 7964 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 2:50 pm Subject: Question regarding Browning Sweet Sixteen stock cracking |
For as many reports as I’ve read about these stocks cracking, it’s got me wondering if they are all going to crack at some point. |
Topic: Browning's 'new' Sweet Sixteen |
Thinblueline
Replies: 16
Views: 10953 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon May 20, 2019 3:50 pm Subject: Browning's 'new' Sweet Sixteen |
I bought a brand new one a few weeks ago but haven’t shot it yet. It feels fantastic in my hands and I plan on making it my primary upland bird gun. The one thing that concerns me is the frequency of ... |
Topic: Fiocchi High Velocity vs Federal Game Shok |
Thinblueline
Replies: 12
Views: 8905 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 7:53 pm Subject: Fiocchi High Velocity vs Federal Game Shok |
Thanks for the replies. I’ll probably pick up a couple cases of federals. |
Topic: Fiocchi High Velocity vs Federal Game Shok |
Thinblueline
Replies: 12
Views: 8905 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue May 14, 2019 4:23 pm Subject: Fiocchi High Velocity vs Federal Game Shok |
Hello everyone. New member here. Bought my first 16 gauge a few weeks ago but haven’t even shot it yet. I picked up one of the new Browning Sweet 16’s with a 26” barrel. I’ve been looking for a reason ... |