| Topic: Federal paper basewad hulls |
Dave In AZ
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 8:41 pm Subject: Federal paper basewad hulls |
Brewster, what do you think about that Estate I bought from you? Same as Federal paper basewad, like in the 12ga?
Hope so! |
| Topic: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
Dave In AZ
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Views: 661
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 7:43 pm Subject: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
I see BPI has these. I have many times read here how they are poor for reloading, 1 to 3 loads max.
I kind of WANT some anyways, just to have for the silly old tradition of it. Like if I can eve ... |
| Topic: Cheddite and similar hulls |
Dave In AZ
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:36 pm Subject: Cheddite and similar hulls |
| I posted some measurements similar to Mark's over at SGW. Herters seem larger after fired, start out larger diameter as new unfired shells than any of my other 6 new brands, and the plastic wall is ... |
| Topic: Federal paper basewad hulls |
Dave In AZ
Replies: 11
Views: 508
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2026 7:45 pm Subject: Federal paper basewad hulls |
| Yes. They are just like the 12 and 20ga new Topgun, or a cheddite or Fiocchi. Straight wall, plastic basewad, reifenhauser style hull. |
| Topic: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Dave In AZ
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Views: 1125
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2026 11:09 am Subject: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Thx Brewster!
7/8oz is what I'm after, and I have 16 lbs powder so this will be a noce skeet load. |
| Topic: Poly insulation tubine?? |
Dave In AZ
Replies: 5
Views: 554
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 8:25 pm Subject: Poly insulation tubine?? |
| A similar bit easier to get thing is just the styrofoam meat trays they pack meat on. I use that as spacer often.[/i] |
| Topic: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
Dave In AZ
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Views: 960
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:57 pm Subject: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
| I got some dr16 bags from DUKFVR, great doing biz with him, thx! |
| Topic: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Dave In AZ
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Views: 1125
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 11:23 am Subject: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Putz, yah I have all the gromets and washers... that is usually for keeping powder from leaking though. The shot side had a rubber grommet, but that old adjustable bar was hanging up 90% of throws.
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| Topic: 16ga OU, cheap impulse buy: CZ Teal or Stevens 555? |
Dave In AZ
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 11:48 am Subject: 16ga OU, cheap impulse buy: CZ Teal or Stevens 555? |
Follow up!
I am loving this cheap CZ Teal 16ga! I shot a 25 and a 23 yesterday at skeet with it, which doesn't happen that often for me!
The triggers being 4lb and 3.75 are nice, and it really fi ... |
| Topic: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
Dave In AZ
Replies: 7
Views: 960
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:26 pm Subject: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
| Thx! Will probably take you up on that... looking around now. Boy I sure thought I had a day left to pattern them! |
| Topic: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
Dave In AZ
Replies: 7
Views: 960
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2026 12:11 pm Subject: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
Well, I waited too long. I was gonna buy a case, but wanted to pattern some at the range before I committed. Decided to hold off last night until today.
Just got back from the range, patterns at 2 ... |
| Topic: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Dave In AZ
Replies: 8
Views: 1125
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 9:50 am Subject: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Putz463! There he is! Thanks again for your noce load! I always forget the numbers in your name and end up just calling you Putz lol.
Yes, promo is exact same loading by weight (not volume) as Red ... |
| Topic: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Dave In AZ
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Views: 1125
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 3:27 pm Subject: 16ga Red Dot or Promo recipes for skeet loads? |
Edited to add red dot to title as it is same as Promo, loaded by weight.
Savage16 and I were chatting PM, I figured this question was good for keeping the board active!
Well, I have seen 1 promo r ... |
| Topic: 16ga wad diam: DR16 (0.655 actual!) vs CB0078 0.642 |
Dave In AZ
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2026 1:16 pm Subject: 16ga wad diam: DR16 (0.655 actual!) vs CB0078 0.642 |
| Dennis, that's great to hear! I loaded some last night for sporring clays today and actually bumped powder to 17.3gn due to long targets, thx for the speed check! |
| Topic: WSF powder for 16 gauge target load? |
Dave In AZ
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 9:13 pm Subject: WSF powder for 16 gauge target load? |
Uhm... I don't see where you said the shot payload? Need that  and which cb16 wad, the cb0100-16, or the cb0078-16? |
