| Topic: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 54
Views: 4295
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:12 pm Subject: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
| Nick- When Claybusters implements your mold, please let us know what they are calling it. It is important i the small load/high velocity endeavor. Thanks for your work and your load information. |
| Topic: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 19
Views: 1294
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2026 9:38 am Subject: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
| In Jan 1970 I was in Minnesota for a few weeks. The temps were in the -30s and cloudy for several days- Then one day I was seated at the counter in a cafe, looking across the street to a gas station. ... |
| Topic: SOLD - Winchester's Finest - The Model 21 - 1990 Hardcover |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 3
Views: 404
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:11 pm Subject: SOLD - Winchester's Finest - The Model 21 - 1990 Hardcover |
| I can't stand the suspense, I'll take the book. I'm sure it will contain a lot of information about the best shotgun since the Parker- Heresy I know. Sending direct message |
| Topic: Curios and Relics |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 1
Views: 419
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 3:30 pm Subject: Curios and Relics |
| I obtained an FFL C&R license several years ago and have purchased several guns that weren't specifically listed but were considerably older than 50 yeas. Particularly considering the laws the Co ... |
| Topic: Choke install |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 28
Views: 2376
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2026 4:49 pm Subject: Choke install |
| The only shotgun that I have that has a non-fixed choke is a Poly Choked Model 12 (I bought it that way). It's functional but I much prefer using a double (SxS or OU). for variety of pattern I handl ... |
| Topic: Card Options Query |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 1
Views: 425
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2026 9:38 pm Subject: Card Options Query |
| I prefer the under shot if the purpose is to add space. Over shot (thin telvek) if to keep small shot in the shell, but also under the wad if there is a problem with powder migration and I need to se ... |
| Topic: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 54
Views: 4295
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2026 6:46 pm Subject: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
| I load 12, 16 & 20 ga and .410. Most of my shooting is with the 16 and for most of it I use DR16 wads, having just resupplied with a case purchased when I read that DR was ceasing production. I h ... |
| Topic: DownRange out of business |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 14
Views: 1446
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2026 7:55 pm Subject: DownRange out of business |
| Thanks for the info- I ordered a case from Graf's. Midway doesn't list any DRs. |
| Topic: 16 Ga Parker VHS for sale |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 2
Views: 671
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2025 10:25 pm Subject: 16 Ga Parker VHS for sale |
| Price? |
| Topic: 5 More inches of snow |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 9
Views: 1604
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2025 4:28 pm Subject: 5 More inches of snow |
American Meet,
. Cashmere and Leavenworth got socked!
B.
Understatement- We were without PUD power, Internet service, TV cable and no access to antenna/direct TV- so we were isolate for 5 days. ... |
| Topic: 5 More inches of snow |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 9
Views: 1604
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2025 4:23 pm Subject: 5 More inches of snow |
| I would have preferred the dozen or so inches of rain that we got to have been snow- at least then the soil wouldn't have been saturated and allowed the 25 mph winds to blow trees over onto the power ... |
| Topic: Rem Ammo Dating |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 2
Views: 951
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2025 6:17 pm Subject: Rem Ammo Dating |
| Several years ago we needed to learn the mfg date for some Winchester ammo. We contacted Olin with the lot number and as I recall they narrowed it down to month and year. You might be able to contac ... |
| Topic: Polywad Spred-R replacements |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 10
Views: 2158
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 11:49 pm Subject: Polywad Spred-R replacements |
| For those of you who use the base&post type spreader- I knew a fellow several years ago who loaded them. He claimed he got the best performance if he put 1/4 of the shot charge in the hull, then ... |
| Topic: Merkel 2016 |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 6
Views: 1500
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2025 5:45 pm Subject: Merkel 2016 |
| I have a Merkel 201E, made in 1952 12 ga 30" F/F. It is double trigger and primarily a trap gun. It's a solid enough gun- I just don't use it much as I've gotten more accustomed to SxS, |
| Topic: WAA 20 gauge wads - SOLD |
AmericanMeet
Replies: 5
Views: 1707
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:10 pm Subject: WAA 20 gauge wads - SOLD |
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