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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ RST ammo? |
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Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:45 pm
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Joined: 31 Jan 2019
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Location: Idaho
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I was certainly impressed with them.
The fact my gun was originally chambered for 2.5” shells has me wondering if I even want to shoot 2 3/4”. I shot some and they do not chamber as easily as the 2.5”.
I am confident the gun can handle the longer and hotter shells but at this point I am not seeing much sense in shooting them. |
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Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:19 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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If you are happy with 2.5" RST's and they do everything you need, I would stick with them. An ounce of truly hard high antimony lead shot sent downrange at the speeds RST advertises, will do most of what a 16 ga. is capable of doing and far more than many common loadings. |
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:45 am
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Joined: 17 Dec 2015
Posts: 64
Location: Northern WI
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rudyc wrote: |
Ted,
Sounds like the Bayard is working out well for you?
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Rudy! I'm glad you parted ways with it. As you can tell from my posts, I've been very pleased with it, and it seems to love the RST's. The first fall I had it I ran some 2 3/4" 6's through it in the late season grouse woods, but they don't pattern as well, so I just have been sticking with what works. I've picked up a few other 16's since then, but it is definitely my favorite hunting gun. Now, no more Bayard talk as I've been looking for another one, straight gripped, hard to find. By the way, you were right on the money suggesting it is a fantastic Prairie gun.
Do you run RST or reloaded equivalents through your Huskies?
Ted |
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:07 am
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Location: S.E. Wisconsin
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Ted,
Good deal. I thought you'd like that shotgun. It has everything you wanted in a field gun. It's a good one.
I've never used RST's and roll crimp Cheddite paper hulls for all my hunting shells using Longshot powder.
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:44 am
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Location: Northern Illinois
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rudyc wrote: |
Ted,
Good deal. I thought you'd like that shotgun. It has everything you wanted in a field gun. It's a good one.
I've never used RST's and roll crimp Cheddite paper hulls for all my hunting shells using Longshot powder.
take care
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Pretty sure RST uses cheddite hulls for their 16 ga paper offerings and you can also get order them with fibre wads.
Good Hunting,
Mike |
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:02 am
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Joined: 20 Jul 2011
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Location: Ohio..where ruffed grouse were
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Fwliw, WE can overcome any reasonable shotshell particulars.
So, I'm not sure why those reasonable shotshells are so highly valued re success when birdhunting.
Life is funny sometimes. |
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 1:45 pm
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Location: Northern Illinois
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tramroad28 wrote: |
Fwliw, WE can overcome any reasonable shotshell particulars.
So, I'm not sure why those reasonable shotshells are so highly valued re success when birdhunting.
Life is funny sometimes.
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Not sure who WE is, but if you don’t load yourself (I don’t) they are a nice alternative for old guns with 2.5” chambers, old steel and old wood and they are made right here in the U.S.A. Polywad is also an option and many English shells will also do the trick.
Good Hunting,
Mike |
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Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:31 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Gentlemen,
Chicago is correct, in my case I sold my Mac shell builder a little while back and use the RST and Poly SpredR;s in my pre 13 L.C. Smith double guns and my J.P.Sauer best guns, most all the time now. I do still use the Fiocchi and B&P 2 3/4 shells in the guns that have the 2 3/4 chambers however.
They SpredR shells are expensive compared to regular conventional shells, maybe some day the price will even out a bit, I kind doubt it however. Both these manufacturers SpredR shells are fantastic stuff, if the manufacturers would make more standard shells in 2 1/2 I would use them also. Love to see B&P and Fiocchi make more 2 1/2" shells, that were could purchase at a more reasonable price.
Now if you do a lot of Line shooting definitely roll your own.
Pine Creek/Dave
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Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:06 am
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Joined: 15 Dec 2011
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Another vote for RSTs. I use them in my Sterly and both my Elsies. Love ‘em! |
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Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:46 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
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Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Ruff Hunter,
Got to admit I use more RST and Poly SpredR shells for Grouse & Woodcock hunting than I do almost anything else now. In my L.C. Smith and J.P. Sauer Best guns they are very hard to beat. Especially sense they came out with the 2 1/2" shells, for my pre 13 guns.
Pine Creek/Dave
L.C. Smith Man
Can't wait to try them in the Antique 16 Gauge Crescent Hammer Gun I just acquired. Grouse hunting wlll be fantastic with the gun and the RST or Poly SpredR shells.
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Sun Mar 17, 2019 7:47 am
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Joined: 15 Dec 2011
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Hi Pine Creek,
Both my Elsies are original 2 3/4" chambers and the Premium grade RSTs are great in them. Two of the best (luckiest?) shots I ever made on Grouse came from my 20 GA Elsie and an RST shell. My Sterly is fed a steady dies go Best grade 2 1/2" shells.
Nice Crescent! |
_________________ Thats right, I'm an armed liberal (SORT OF) and I like to shoot furry little critters.... and I kill 'em with:
12Ga LC Smith
16Ga Fox Sterlingworth
16Ga BRNO
20Ga LC Smith
20Ga Miroku x2 (Model F & Model 500)
28Ga AYA 4/53 (bucket list item #6) |
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