Topic: Interesting shotguns. |
case 1775
Replies: 12
Views: 2288 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon May 15, 2023 6:31 am Subject: Interesting shotguns. |
Been around the horn on all. But will say I've been a 16 man from 12 years of age. I'm almost 76 and never give up on 16 or god.
To late to change now Ditto. |
Topic: Interesting shotguns. |
case 1775
Replies: 12
Views: 2288 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri May 12, 2023 6:02 pm Subject: Interesting shotguns. |
Colonel Townsend Whelen said,'only accurate rifles are interesting'. My version of that would be,'only 16ga shotguns are interesting'. Amiright? |
Topic: Slug barrels on ebay. |
case 1775
Replies: 2
Views: 867 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:22 pm Subject: Slug barrels on ebay. |
Hmm. Now I wonder about my 1100 barrel. It's the right length at 21" and has rifle sights, but it's also marked MOD. It does have some choke, according to my crude measurements with a micromet ... |
Topic: Took care of the barrel entry from January, 2022. |
case 1775
Replies: 2
Views: 2312 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:20 pm Subject: Took care of the barrel entry from January, 2022. |
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Topic: Slug barrels on ebay. |
case 1775
Replies: 2
Views: 867 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 2:16 pm Subject: Slug barrels on ebay. |
There are 2 870 16ga slug barrels for sale on ebay right now. One is the genuine article, the other is a barrel from the 1950s that was cut down to size and rifle sights added. How do I know this? I o ... |
Topic: Gauges we have. |
case 1775
Replies: 25
Views: 6681 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:48 pm Subject: Gauges we have. |
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/New-Hulls-By-Gauge/departments/848/
https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Wads-by-gauge/departments/284/
Not an issue and I have converted MEC reloaders to load the ... |
Topic: Gauges we have. |
case 1775
Replies: 25
Views: 6681 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:07 am Subject: Gauges we have. |
I own shotguns in the six gauges that we commonly use in the US. 10, 12, 16, 20, 28, and 410. I have always known that there were other gauges out there, but never paid much attention. Aside from the ... |
Topic: gauges we actually use |
case 1775
Replies: 48
Views: 10774 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:38 am Subject: gauges we actually use |
For doves, I use a different gun each outing
Last three years, not many doves the last three years
01 Sept 20 08 doves, Tristar 410 3” #6 Herter’s Rained out
02 Sept 20 15 doves, Re ... |
Topic: gauges we actually use |
case 1775
Replies: 48
Views: 10774 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2022 6:34 am Subject: gauges we actually use |
12 - geese
16 - late season ducks/ clays
20 - early ducks(teal) and woodies
28 - quail/dove
.410 - dove/quail
Variety - the spice of life. Thats why I have so many 16s lol. |
Topic: gauges we actually use |
case 1775
Replies: 48
Views: 10774 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:29 pm Subject: gauges we actually use |
I have made a discovery about myself: I am a 2 gauge man. Allow me to explain. I own shotguns in 6 different gauges, but there are only 2 that I actually use. Most hunters will do almost all of their ... |
Topic: My single shot keeper has gone. |
case 1775
Replies: 19
Views: 6511 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:27 pm Subject: My single shot keeper has gone. |
I like to use my Iver Johnson Special Trap occasionally to take a few doves. It's a gun not seen often, sometimes referred to as the "poor man's trap gun". It is a IJ Champion with upgrades ... |
Topic: Federal Hulls |
case 1775
Replies: 4
Views: 3675 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:26 am Subject: Federal Hulls |
Here's the load I use with federal hulls, from the lyman book. 22 grs 800x, federal 209a, remington sp 16. I usually have to put about 3/4 of a cheerio in the shot cup to get the right shot column hig ... |
Topic: hi skor 800 x |
case 1775
Replies: 7
Views: 3804 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:56 pm Subject: hi skor 800 x |
Thanks, guys. |
Topic: hi skor 800 x |
case 1775
Replies: 7
Views: 3804 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 4:16 pm Subject: hi skor 800 x |
Is there any difference between hi skor 800 x and hodgdon 800 x? I have hi skor 800 x, but not hodgdon, and want to load 1 1/8 oz hunting loads. Thanks for any help. |
Topic: Belgian Sweet 16 with Polychoke? |
case 1775
Replies: 19
Views: 10939 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:12 pm Subject: Belgian Sweet 16 with Polychoke? |
I have seen model 12s and model 42s sell for quite a bit more because of factory installed poly chokes. They are very rare, thus the value. If your friend's gun came from the factory with a poly choke ... |