| Topic: Low-pressure ammo options? |
Chukarman
Replies: 20
Views: 8169
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 10:50 am Subject: Low-pressure ammo options? |
| I feed My 2-1/2" Henry Atkin SLE low pressure loads assembled in WAA cases. Same for My Harkom 2-1/2" 16 bore and Robertson 2-1/2" 20 bore. Simple solution to a non-problem. |
| Topic: WSF 1 oz experiments |
Chukarman
Replies: 15
Views: 4784
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 10:48 am Subject: WSF 1 oz experiments |
| Double post - I keep getting an error message, but the post shows up on the thread. ? |
| Topic: WSF 1 oz experiments |
Chukarman
Replies: 15
Views: 4784
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed May 10, 2023 10:47 am Subject: WSF 1 oz experiments |
Chukarman,do you have the velocity/pressure for that one?
I have two sources/attributions:
Lyman's 4th edition: 1223 fps/ 9700LUP
Winchester Western:1165 fps/ 8400 PSI
I've been using this l ... |
| Topic: WSF 1 oz experiments |
Chukarman
Replies: 15
Views: 4784
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 3:12 pm Subject: WSF 1 oz experiments |
I have been using WSF in 1 oz. 16b loads for many years in my Fox 16. Load is:
20 grns WSF
Win209 primer
WAA16 hull
WAA16 wad
I've killed a lot of game and countless clay targets. It just wor ... |
| Topic: WW SUPERFIELD |
Chukarman
Replies: 6
Views: 1934
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:23 pm Subject: WW SUPERFIELD |
| I use WSF as my standard 16 gauge powder. Works for light loads, too. |
| Topic: WW SUPERFIELD |
Chukarman
Replies: 6
Views: 1934
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:22 pm Subject: WW SUPERFIELD |
| I use WSF as my standard 16 gauge powder. Works for light loads, too. |
| Topic: VihtaVuori Powders |
Chukarman
Replies: 36
Views: 20511
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:11 pm Subject: VihtaVuori Powders |
| I never tried the shotshell powders but the rifle powders are famous for being very consistent over a wide temperature range. I've had rifles that refused to group well at 500-600 yards with anything ... |
| Topic: old winchester components |
Chukarman
Replies: 14
Views: 2677
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:04 pm Subject: old winchester components |
| They were just starting to phase out the Win CF 16 when I got into reloading. I shudder to think of how many I threw away before that. I saved about 400 or so, reloaded most a couple of times, then ... |
| Topic: old winchester components |
Chukarman
Replies: 14
Views: 2677
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:03 pm Subject: old winchester components |
| They were just starting to phase out the Win CF 16 when I got into reloading. I shudder to think of how many I threw away before that. I saved about 400 or so, reloaded most a couple of times, then ... |
| Topic: old winchester components |
Chukarman
Replies: 14
Views: 2677
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 6:02 pm Subject: old winchester components |
| They were just starting to phase out the Win CF 16 when I got into reloading. I shudder to think of how many I threw away before that. I saved about 400 or so, reloaded most a couple of times, then ... |
| Topic: 1 oz. 5's too thin? |
Chukarman
Replies: 14
Views: 12013
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:33 pm Subject: 1 oz. 5's too thin? |
| I have always done well on chukars with 1 oz. of 6's or 7s. I don't think you need 5s at all. I Used to use 5s for bay shooting canvas backs at extended ranges and they worked well for that... with 1- ... |
| Topic: ahfoxprats.com? |
Chukarman
Replies: 9
Views: 9272
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 11:56 am Subject: Some cautions |
| I have had a couple pairs of these barrels in hand. They are ROUGH and require fitting to the action, striking, boring and chambers, extractors/ejectors fitted, extractor rims cut, ribs roll stamped. ... |
| Topic: An Unbiased Look at the Design of American Doubles |
Chukarman
Replies: 41
Views: 39447
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:36 pm Subject: An Unbiased Look at the Design of American Doubles |
Compared to Brit and some European guns of 50 - 100 years ago, American made guns of the period are, in fact, crude.
Why would you pay $4500 for a subgauge Fox or Parker, when you could have a bet ... |
| Topic: Summer "chukar training" |
Chukarman
Replies: 5
Views: 5740
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:31 pm Subject: Amazing - what mountains, man and dog can do |
| Wyo -- incredible. Take it to the next level. |
| Topic: An Unbiased Look at the Design of American Doubles |
Chukarman
Replies: 41
Views: 39447
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:44 pm Subject: An Unbiased Look at the Design of American Doubles |
| I have never understood the attraction to LC Smith guns. A good friend of mine and very talented gunmaker built a totally custom LC Smith as the annual auction gun for the American Custom Gunmakers Gu ... |
