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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Boss shot shells |
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Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:39 pm
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calebg wrote: |
Dave Erickson wrote: |
calebg wrote: |
Dave Erickson wrote: |
Emtymag wrote: |
I lovem. I’m debating ordering a 100 of the #3 for ducks.
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That is a tempting load. Should kill like a hammer if you can get a good pattern. I'll be real curious to know how they work out for you.
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At least the shipping was quick. I ordered yesterday late in the day, and I got a tracking number this morning. ETA this Friday.
I'll try to get them out and pattern them this weekend.
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Caleb, did you get the #3's or #5's?
I bought 100 Boss #5's that will get tested on opening day. Should be perfect in my IM choke, but I'm definitely intrigued by the #3s.
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I got the 5s. In retrospect, maybe I should have gotten one box of 5s and another of 3s.
I've usually been happy with #4 and #3 steel for pheasants and small ducks, so I was thinking 5s might be a close equivalent.
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Same here, Caleb, and I'm pretty sure these Boss 5's will work out very well for my duck hunting. We'll let Emptymag test out the 3's for us. |
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Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:14 pm
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Joined: 29 Sep 2008
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I've got to give them credit for going maximally purple. I think this is the first time I've ever seen a purple box, and the translucent purple high brass hulls are cool, too.
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Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:18 pm
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Joined: 04 Mar 2019
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Location: Central ND
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Don't let Mike Campbell see those!! |
_________________ Mark...You are entitled to your own opinion. You aren't entitled to your own facts. |
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Sat Sep 05, 2020 10:52 am
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Joined: 07 Jun 2020
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1350 FPS is very hot, not sure what the PSI is.
Usable in modern guns or very stout vintage Winchester M21 gun’s, but I would be wary of using them in vintage gun’s because of recoil first and possibly chamber pressure.
That said, I have purchased some of their shells and they pattern decently on the three I tested, they do kick solidly |
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Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:01 am
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Joined: 05 Nov 2010
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Location: Southwest Arkansas
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I just checked their website, they say that the 100 round package for $135.00 is currently unavailable. Still have the 20 rd. boxes for $28.00 avail. |
_________________ Draw a fine bead on em Son! Bobby |
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Sun Sep 20, 2020 4:00 pm
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Joined: 29 Sep 2008
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First outing with the #5s was for sharptails on WPA land, which I didn't really anticipate.
They worked well. Recoil out of a five and a half pound gun was snappy, but not really a big deal for a handful of shots.
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