Topic: Skeettxs Unicorn |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 19
Views: 1296 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 5:27 pm Subject: 16ga skeey |
In the early day of tournament skeet there had been a 16ga class. But to have enough time to get all gauges shot on a weekend they decided to combine the 12 and 16 ga events because the two gauges wer ... |
Topic: W/W Polyformed hulls |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 2
Views: 853 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:00 pm Subject: 7/8oz loads |
Try loading 19gr of Green Dot under an SG16 wad with 7/8oz of shot. In a 2 3/4 hull you may have to add a couple pinto beans to fill the hull. I load this load in my 2 5/8 hulls and it fits perfect. T ... |
Topic: Do you have a shotgun problem? |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 46
Views: 3776 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:36 am Subject: shotgun problem |
I did not start to have a shotgun problem until a few years after my divorce Since then I have been able to follow my passions.I got started with sxs double guns when I bought my first, a CZ ... |
Topic: need a good, functioning 2.5" load for my A-5 |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 17
Views: 3088 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:06 am Subject: 7/8oz loads |
I can agree with MSM on using 7/8oz loads in a A-5. I have a Rem M11 16ga that I have shot a bunch in the past and it needed 1oz loads to cycle reliably. I have used Federal Hulls cut down and roll cr ... |
Topic: L. C. Smith question |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 161
Views: 394253 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2024 8:15 pm Subject: Whittington |
Lloyd3: Sounds good. I'll bring my 1894 10ga Hammer gun again this year and we can have a squad of old elsies. And a couple other guns that I didn't bring last year. |
Topic: Source for 2 1/2 16 ga |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 12
Views: 1794 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 3:04 pm Subject: Rem game loads |
The RP Game load hulls used to be 2 5/8" and work great in my short chamber guns. The latest hulls that I have seen are a full 2 3/4 and have to be trimmed for my guns.
Gamebore and Hull Cartrid ... |
Topic: 16ga For Sporting Clays |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 22
Views: 2420 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:59 pm Subject: 16ga sporting |
When I was shooting a lot of tournaments in 2016 I did most of it with my CZ Ringneck 16ga. The fixed chokes did not bother me a bit. I just used spreader loads for the close targets. That was when Ca ... |
Topic: Boss Ammo pushing for lead ban |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 21
Views: 3409 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:25 am Subject: Salt Creek Ammo |
I was in contact with Salt Creek Ammo recently about some Bismuth ammo for my short chamber 16's and they said they had some being tested at that time. They produce a good low pressure load for my 18 ... |
Topic: active g-28 and G-32 (AKA Cheddite 1628 and 1632) wads |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 17
Views: 1606 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:07 am Subject: blood clots |
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Mike. I have had similar problems myself and recovery was not bad. Hopefully you can make it to the Rocky Mountain Vintagers event at the Whittington Center in late A ... |
Topic: 7/8 oz. loads, with a few 3/4 oz. loads thrown in. |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 37
Views: 4985 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:14 pm Subject: 7/8oz loads |
I load 7/8oz loads in Cheddite hulls with SG16 wads with no problem using Green Dot. I don't have to add any filler because all of my hulls are trimmed to 2 5/8" for my old double guns with short ... |
Topic: Who shoots a CZ 16 gauge SxS? |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 5
Views: 977 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:02 pm Subject: CZ sxs |
I bought my first sxs in 2006. A 16ga Ringneck. I had a local smith open the tight choke in the left barrel and enjoyed it for many rounds of sporting clays and a few years of tournaments. I worked my ... |
Topic: Green Dot Available |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 6
Views: 2798 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:27 pm Subject: Green Dot |
Last month I caught an 8lb lug of Green Dot at Powder Valley for a good price and made the trip to pick it up ( combined with some bird hunting). I have been loading a few cases of 7/8oz loads for my ... |
Topic: Winchester Five Seventy Dud |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 12
Views: 1624 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:22 pm Subject: 572 |
Here in the south I have had good results with 572 the past couple years. Started using it when Universal became obsolete. I don't leave my ammo in the freezer or my van for weeks at a time either. I ... |
Topic: NID barrels |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 16
Views: 23936 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:05 pm Subject: spreader loads |
I have had good results using the SG16 wads with the shot petals removed with and extreme spreader dropped in before the shot was dropped. They pattern well in my tight chocked LC Smith and was able t ... |
Topic: Green Dot |
Byron Whitlock
Replies: 3
Views: 2946 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2023 3:58 pm Subject: Green Dot |
I picked up an 8lb jug from there today. Saw the price online and since I was going to be hunting and dog training (mostly just getting the needed exercise to get ready for the season) in the area thi ... |