Topic: chronographs |
3crosses
Replies: 18
Views: 13807 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:52 pm Subject: chronographs |
I have a caldwell too. It is the newer unit than the one listed. The ap for Iphone or Android is a great addition.
I do not however use it to measure shotshells. I measure the velocity of airguns.
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Topic: For those not on Double Gun |
3crosses
Replies: 17
Views: 15962 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:54 pm Subject: For those not on Double Gun |
Beautiful equipment though. |
Topic: For those not on Double Gun |
3crosses
Replies: 17
Views: 15962 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 6:53 pm Subject: For those not on Double Gun |
So, is it better to be well equipped or well endowed? |
Topic: Your Double on Upland Birds. |
3crosses
Replies: 45
Views: 32810 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:04 am Subject: Your Double on Upland Birds. |
This happened to my daughter a few too many years ago. I think she was 17.
I had introduced her to Sandhill Crane hunting. She had a blast and wanted to hunt them again. So I capitulated and told her ... |
Topic: Your Double on Upland Birds. |
3crosses
Replies: 45
Views: 32810 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:05 am Subject: Your Double on Upland Birds. |
Got a triple on scaled quail back in the 90's. Had a lot of quail that year. I was shooting am !L 48 in 28 gauge. |
Topic: To Never Admit Defeat, and Other Reasons Dogs are So Great |
3crosses
Replies: 8
Views: 6538 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:26 pm Subject: To Never Admit Defeat, and Other Reasons Dogs are So Great |
Whisper in Chesters' ear you need a John Holly canvasback. |
Topic: 2017 XMAS GIVE AWAY, DR 16 WADS . |
3crosses
Replies: 85
Views: 49338 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:33 am Subject: 2017 XMAS GIVE AWAY, DR 16 WADS . |
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Topic: Marlin Model 90 16ga. |
3crosses
Replies: 12
Views: 10840 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:34 am Subject: Marlin Model 90 16ga. |
I am always skeptical about anything on armslist. Wasted my time a couple of times as guns are never as described. |
Topic: Sending firearms to buyer |
3crosses
Replies: 20
Views: 16591 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:27 am Subject: Sending firearms to buyer |
I had a gun shipped to an FFL here. I happened to be in the shop when it came in. It was shipped Fed Ex. The box was in shreds, the barrel bent and the stock broke. My FFL did not accept shipment. I w ... |
Topic: patterns and kills - a simple man's musings |
3crosses
Replies: 16
Views: 14900 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 4:36 pm Subject: patterns and kills - a simple man's musings |
When I was a kid I could get 15 dove with less than a box of shell. I wasn't supposed to hit anything with an "experts" gun.
Many times the experts aren't. |
Topic: The tried & true Ithaca 37... |
3crosses
Replies: 39
Views: 32832 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2017 7:07 pm Subject: The tried & true Ithaca 37... |
I have a new 37 in 28 gauge. It would be a bargain at that price. A 20 maybe. I have a 1956 16 gauge and a 1948 20. Love them both. The new 28 is as light as them. I don't think the new 20 gauge is. |
Topic: Recoil operated shotguns |
3crosses
Replies: 21
Views: 15501 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:26 am Subject: Recoil operated shotguns |
So the 2.75 hull you tried worked and the 2-2.5 loads didn't. Interesting. |
Topic: Worst Shot |
3crosses
Replies: 51
Views: 37733 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 7:01 am Subject: Worst Shot |
What pulls your head off the stock is not missing a hunting season after 3 shoulder operations. I couldn't shoulder my gun during or after those operations that year. I shouldn't have even tried hunti ... |
Topic: Recoil operated shotguns |
3crosses
Replies: 21
Views: 15501 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 7:43 am Subject: Recoil operated shotguns |
Over a hundred years old, and the brilliance of Mr Browning is still showing through. |
Topic: Worst Shot |
3crosses
Replies: 51
Views: 37733 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 1:22 pm Subject: Worst Shot |
Think of it as geometry. The farther the bird is away from you the less the angle. |