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Colonel Townsend Whelen said,'only accurate rifles are interesting'. My version of that would be,'only 16ga shotguns are interesting'. Amiright?You are right!

Colonel Townsend Whelen said,'only accurate rifles are interesting'. My version of that would be,'only 16ga shotguns are interesting'. Amiright?

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hi there, my first post, from across the water in the u.k. hope your well ! looking for some advise on loading some 16 guage for a pre war browning A5. got some blue and green dot available and am thi ...

I am looking for data for #1 Buckshot in a Fiocchi hull. I would prefer to use Blue Dot with Rem SP16 wad or BPI SG16 wad. These I have on hand, but other powders could be obtained. Thanks for any ...

I had an opportunity to shoot a nice little buck while pheasant hunting over the weekend, but it didn't occur to me before hand to have a deer license and some slugs in my pocket. This happens to me ...

Help! O.k. it's getting down to decision time. If you had to a make a choice between the 16 ga Bobwhite and the Ringneck which would you pick? The gun will be used for upland birds ,mostly grouse. It ...

I have hunted pheasants every year since 1965 w/my grandfather's Ithaca® Lefever Nitro Special™ 16ga SxS. I use 1⅛ ounce loads of #5 & 6 lead, and when non-toxic shot is required; 1oz load o ...

I also would like to join this august body of reloaders! Please contact me via PM or email: pcspatrol@comcast.net

Wow, #2's and taking a body shot? Taking a body shot on a turkey is pure horse crap. Unethical, and just poor hunting. If you can't take his head, you shouldn't take the shot.I only took the body shot ...

Well I use a circa 1921 Lefever™ Nitro-Special 16ga choked MOD and FULL. I use the Federal® Premium™ Magnum 1¼oz copper plated #6 (#P165 6) in my FULL choke barrel. My MOD barrel carries the same load ...

I have one question please. Is this knife made in the USA or China?

#1 buck is effective out to about 30 yards and no more. Even double and triple odd buck requires multiple hits in the vitals to anchor a deer.

A single pellet of any sized buck shot just does not ...

I don't think it's a matter of which is better, or which is more patriotic. I think it's a matter of using the right tool for the job at hand, and the right tool is largely a matter of preference.

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Side by side horizontal or vertical I like having a tighter choke for a second shot if needed.Like you, I would rather have two shots w/2 chokes, than 3 shots w/one choke.