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Emtymag
PostPosted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 4:13 pm  Reply with quote



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#6 shot and a #3 and #5 mix added to the list

https://bossshotshells.com/shotshells/16-gauge/

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Savage16
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 7:02 am  Reply with quote
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They seem to be embracing the 28 ga too,even offering 3 in 1 1/16 oz at 1350fps in various shot sizes including the 3/5 mix.

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Hootch
PostPosted: Wed Sep 08, 2021 8:51 am  Reply with quote



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website states these are not yet available
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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:32 am  Reply with quote



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The seem to be a great ammo company for those wanting/ needing bismuth ammo. I just wish they wouldn't stoop to gimmicks like mixed shot sizes.

Think about it. If a bird is far enough you need the 3's, then the 5's are only taking up space in the payload and you end up with fewer 3's to get the gob done. If a bird is close enough for 5's then why not take advantage of the higher shot count of having only 5's in the load. 3's are actually causing you to have fewer pellets in the pattern.

Then there is the matter of shot stringing: 5's slow down faster than 3's due to a lower sectional density (even though material density is the same).

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WyoChukar
PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:33 am  Reply with quote



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I'm glad they added #6. This will be good news for those who hunt chukars or huns in no-tox zones.

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double vision
PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 8:47 am  Reply with quote
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I'm not a fan of duplex loads for the reasons you mentioned, Wyo.
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df
PostPosted: Thu Sep 09, 2021 9:38 am  Reply with quote



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Agree with Wyochukar. Skip the gimmicks.
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fourtown
PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:42 am  Reply with quote



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I give the crew at Boss Shotshells a huge amount of credit. They had 16 ga. shells available every time I checked though out the entire ammo madness. And only recently did they raise their prices, by 6% for a case. I am sure their costs must have risen more than that. They could have jacked up their prices right away like most others sellers, but they didn't.

And now they have added more selection in 16 ga.

Way to go!
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1stgun
PostPosted: Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:17 am  Reply with quote
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WyoChukar wrote:
The seem to be a great ammo company for those wanting/ needing bismuth ammo. I just wish they wouldn't stoop to gimmicks like mixed shot sizes.

Think about it. If a bird is far enough you need the 3's, then the 5's are only taking up space in the payload and you end up with fewer 3's to get the gob done. If a bird is close enough for 5's then why not take advantage of the higher shot count of having only 5's in the load. 3's are actually causing you to have fewer pellets in the pattern.

Then there is the matter of shot stringing: 5's slow down faster than 3's due to a lower sectional density (even though material density is the same).


They give you something to mull over in the blind when nothing is around to shoot at and all you say is true but sometimes some of us just need a "new thang" to spend our money on.
Regards from Ida country,
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Sporting Days
PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 2:10 pm  Reply with quote
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I love the commitment to 16 gauge ammo. Certainly, the money and demand is in 12 and 20 gauge ammo, yet they continue to grow their line of 16 gauge offerings -- in purple hulls no less.

I picked up some of those BOSS 3/5 duplexes when the 4s I wanted to order were out of stock. Noticing a lot more duplex loads hitting the marketplace -- South Carolina's Migra Ammunition being the latest example in waterfowl loads.
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BWW
PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 2:58 pm  Reply with quote



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It is no secret that I like and use the Boss ammo.
However, I do agree with Wyo, not sure about the mixed loads.

Bob
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Emtymag
PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2021 6:28 pm  Reply with quote



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I don’t understand the duplex loads nor do I use them. I’m sure it’s more marketing than anything for guys sitting on the fence about what shot size to buy.

Simple solution is, don’t buy them.

I’m sold on the #5 or #4 for 90% of my needs, most of which is ducks over decoys.

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DUKFVR
PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 3:11 pm  Reply with quote



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Boss shells are some good loads. I use them in all gauges.
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Achorba
PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2021 4:51 pm  Reply with quote



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I went with the 3/5’s for this season, as they were out of the other loads and I didn’t want to risk being empty handed come November. I’ll report back with performance.
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BWW
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Achorba wrote:
I went with the 3/5’s for this season, as they were out of the other loads and I didn’t want to risk being empty handed come November. I’ll report back with performance.


Man, interested in what you have to report.

Bob
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