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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Looking for 'factory' 1-1/4 ounce loads |
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Wed May 22, 2019 6:08 am
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Joined: 13 Oct 2014
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Location: North Shore of Boston
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Would anybody know where I can get a box (or two) of factory loaded 16 GA 1-1/4 ounce loads - 4-shot being my preference.
Looking back the last handful of years it appears that Federal was the only company to offer such a load - a look at their website today and I no longer see it listed.
Which comes as no surprise in that it was a low-demand item that cost quite a bit, but still I have curiosity.
The last time I saw Federal 16 GA 1-1/4 ounce loads offered on Gunbroker was a couple years back, in a case lot, and they were asking in the $300~$350 range plus shipping.
Which is way more than I care to spend, and more 1-1/4 ounce loads than I'd likely shoot in a lifetime - but I understand where they were coming from. |
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Wed May 22, 2019 6:17 am
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Wed May 22, 2019 6:29 am
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Joined: 08 Dec 2016
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Location: Michigan
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What Skeet said...
Closest you'll likely come is Federal, 1 1/8th oz @ 1295FPS
(edit: Winchester Super-X also - similar to above) |
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Wed May 22, 2019 6:35 am
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Location: Minnesota
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Or the Federal Pheasants forever load at 1425fps 1 1/8oz |
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Wed May 22, 2019 6:48 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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#4 shot in 16 gauge? Only one box? You planning to hunt sage grouse or snowcock? #4 usually patterns poorly in a 16, but the best choice if you could find it would be an old box of Win Super X Double X since you want 1 1/4 oz. of #4. I do see that stuff once in a while on GB or on here. |
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Thu May 23, 2019 9:32 am
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Joined: 07 Sep 2011
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Location: wheeling, wv
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Federal made 16 ga magnums, 1 1/4 oz--that's what is on the box-. I have a box or two of magnum 4's and even a full box of magnum 2's in lead shot. I dont have the cajones to try and shoot them out of my old lightweight 16's. I lean toward 3/4 and 7/8 oz loadings. As Skeetex said, probably prohibitive to ship |
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Thu May 23, 2019 2:49 pm
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Was out in the bunker
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Posted:
Thu May 23, 2019 5:29 pm
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Thu May 23, 2019 6:49 pm
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skeettx wrote: |
Was out in the bunker
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Oh man, that hurts. |
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Sun May 26, 2019 5:13 am
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Sun May 26, 2019 8:15 am
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Location: Anchorage, AK
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I had a couple boxes of 1-1/4 ounce 16 gauge loads. Shot one in a 6-1/4 pound gun and gave them all away. I have a nice 12 gauge Francotti that shoots 1-1/4 fine if I think I need it... |
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Sun May 26, 2019 9:11 pm
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Location: Hudson,Wy
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That's where I am at. If I need 1 1/4 oz. I grab one of my bigger guns. They handle it and deliver it a lot better. |
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Mon May 27, 2019 5:41 am
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used to have a 30'' m12 fitted with a Simmons rib and trap stock . Shot piles of those in it fox hunting etc . Loved it !! Now , it's 300 grn loads in EVERYTHING except 410 - still LOVE IT !! Probably the best way to get some is just check out the old hardware , mom/pop shops . |
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Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:42 pm
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Alliant have a couple for 1-1/4oz using 20/28.. good clean burning in 16. |
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Thu Jun 06, 2019 5:40 am
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Hammer bill wrote: |
Alliant have a couple for 1-1/4oz using 20/28.. good clean burning in 16.
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Haven't seen those , Alliant only has one 16ga 1 1/4 oz load on their web site Fed hull and Blue Dot .
Maybe 12ga ?? |
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