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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ New guy |
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Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:45 pm
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Joined: 31 Aug 2019
Posts: 8
Location: Central North Dakota
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Just thought i’d take a moment and say hello. I found this site a few years ago after I purchased a model 90 Marlin in 16 ga. After shooting it fell in love with the gauge. Since then I have acquired an early model 31 Remington that needs restored which is on the back burner. After a year of attempting to find a 16 ga BPS I am piecing together a 870. Figured the 870 will make a good winter project and it will be ready for next year. If anyone has any pet loads they would like to share it would be greatly appreciated.
A little about me, I retired in 2017 after 20 years in the Air Force and now I’m a civilian contractor on UH-1 Huey’s. |
_________________ Ross |
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Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:55 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
Posts: 9455
Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Hello Ross
Pleased to have you posting here
I have loaded about 750 16 gauge shells in the
last week or so.
7/8 ounce and Winchester Super Handicap powder
Mike |
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Posted:
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:02 pm
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Joined: 12 Aug 2007
Posts: 1376
Location: Northern Illinois
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Welcome to the forum and good to hear from one who has lurked for so long.
Good Hunting,
Mike |
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Posted:
Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:11 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
Posts: 2124
Location: Hudson,Wy
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Welcome aboard! My nephew is Army, Chinooks are his bird. What would you like pet loads for? Target? Upland? Waterfowl? Plenty of of available information amongst this crowd. Check out the ammunition and reloading section too. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:28 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2343
Location: West MI
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Welcome aboard! Can't go wrong with an 870.
Pet load; hunt or target? Recoil sensitive?
Have you looked into joining oldhunters reloading library?
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/reloading16gauge/ |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 2:06 pm
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Joined: 31 Aug 2019
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Location: Central North Dakota
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Thank you for the welcomes. Right now I’m just looking for a good upland load. |
_________________ Ross |
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:13 pm
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Joined: 17 Mar 2017
Posts: 2787
Location: Endless Mountains of Pa
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Hav6125,
Welcome aboard we have nice people here, you will like it.
Pine Creek/Dave
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:14 pm
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Joined: 13 Apr 2017
Posts: 150
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Welcome aboard. You might try an Ithaca 37. 16 gauges are easy to find and there is no better pump shotgun made. Prices are usually reasonable. |
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Posted:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:14 pm
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Joined: 13 Apr 2017
Posts: 150
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Welcome aboard. You might try an Ithaca 37. 16 gauges are easy to find and there is no better pump shotgun made. Prices are usually reasonable. |
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 10:10 pm
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Joined: 16 Jul 2015
Posts: 2124
Location: Hudson,Wy
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Good upland load? It's hard to go wrong with a 1 oz. or 1 1/8 oz. load of West Coast Magnum lead launched at about 1200 fps. I like 800-X for 1 oz. loads and Longshot for 1 1/8 oz. loads. Be careful with wad selection when using Longshot though, it is very leaky stuff and likes to leak past loose fitting wads. |
_________________ Only catch snowflakes on your tongue AFTER the birds fly south for the winter... |
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 4:07 am
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Joined: 04 Jun 2009
Posts: 827
Location: N. Shore, mn
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Welcome here.
Thank You for your service!
16 ga guns are definitely catching. |
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Tue Sep 24, 2019 4:30 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2343
Location: West MI
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fourtrax wrote: |
Welcome here.
Thank You for your service!
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Indeed, embarrassed I didn't acknowledge that as well. Many thanks!!
Not sure your Upland (assuming some Pheasant) is the same as mine in MI, but, through the years (brushbusting = rarely over dogs) I've found 1oz of nickle plated #7 at ~1200fps handles everything I chase, meaning; Grouse, Doodles, Cottontails & Hare's.
Hoping strongly this doesn't start a plated vs unplated derailment. It works for me and that's all I have to say about that. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Posted:
Tue Sep 24, 2019 6:12 am
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