| Topic: Will my 16 forgive me? |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 16
Views: 1837
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2026 7:04 am Subject: Will my 16 forgive me? |
Good luck with it. If you're shooting a light 28 well, you already know the biggest issue - light guns are great for snap shooting but are hard to shoot deliberately because they bounce.
Good luck on ... |
| Topic: Summer Trip to the North Country |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 10
Views: 1285
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2026 10:46 am Subject: Summer Trip to the North Country |
That's a nice walleye anywhere.
Lloyd: as a PA native this may interest you. In the current legislature there's Senate Bill 1313, which would create a Pennsylvania Native non-resident license. A ... |
| Topic: my reloading cost |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 11
Views: 1477
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2026 2:54 pm Subject: my reloading cost |
The savings still exist in 16, 28 and .410. If you're shooting promo loads in 12 or 20, no savings there.
You can also save if you reload hunting loads in any gauge - they're all going for $17-$18 ... |
| Topic: Non Shotgun Reloading Question |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 13
Views: 17778
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 11:04 am Subject: Non Shotgun Reloading Question |
| I was going to say much the same thing. I have reloaded some shotgun shells but no metallics. I will be starting with 38 Special and a Lee Loader. I have picked up dies, a press and other metallic ... |
| Topic: Manufrance robust info |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 9
Views: 17565
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun May 10, 2026 10:45 am Subject: Manufrance robust info |
| Unlike the Germans, the French did not date their guns. So, as noted upthread, the only way to get an approximate date is by the model number. The numbers that might appear to be serial numbers are ... |
| Topic: RST 7/8 ounce 16ga Falcon |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 11
Views: 12708
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2026 10:51 am Subject: RST 7/8 ounce 16ga Falcon |
| My experience is that RSTs will simply paste pheasants if you do your part. High-quality shot - which RST uses - makes a big difference in patterns and surely helps with penetration. I reserve my RS ... |
| Topic: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 19
Views: 41282
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2026 3:49 pm Subject: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
"My hope is they will reinstate this traditional Grouse hunting time."
Hope is not a plan. |
| Topic: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 19
Views: 41282
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2026 4:41 pm Subject: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
The fine print, so to speak, is that small game will stay open through the deer season.
The grouse season for this coming year will end on December 24.
That doesn't make up for eliminating the pos ... |
| Topic: The problem with 16 bore |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 7
Views: 17987
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2026 1:04 pm Subject: The problem with 16 bore |
People who won't admit they're as close to perfect as they are.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv-om4pZSBg |
| Topic: Happy Christmas |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 11
Views: 20047
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 8:47 am Subject: Happy Christmas |
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all! |
| Topic: Made a great deal on a 16 ga L.C. Smith with 24" Barrel |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 3
Views: 36741
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2025 1:28 am Subject: Made a great deal on a 16 ga L.C. Smith with 24" Barrel |
Good to see you back, Skeettx!  |
| Topic: New Ballistic Products Catalog |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 2
Views: 21780
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:28 am Subject: New Ballistic Products Catalog |
The other day the mailman brought a new Ballistic Products catalog. Actual paper.
No prices - probably to allow them to raise or lower them during the year. Lots of "see the website for pric ... |
| Topic: Talking Bad about Mike Lowery AKA ( SKEETEX ) |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 51
Views: 141830
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2025 5:59 am Subject: Talking Bad about Mike Lowery AKA ( SKEETEX ) |
Mike is a true Texas gentleman and we're all richer for knowing him.
Get well soon! |
| Topic: RST 2 1/2", 16 gauge shells, for Classic Double Guns! |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 10
Views: 18491
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2025 1:12 pm Subject: RST 2 1/2", 16 gauge shells, for Classic Double Guns! |
| Well, according to the RST site, as I write this, they have the 2.5 inch shells "only for A-5" in all the shot sizes. Similarly, they have spreader shells in 16ga available in all the (smal ... |
| Topic: 870 Wow... |
Dave in Maine
Replies: 14
Views: 61989
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:04 pm Subject: 870 Wow... |
I won the bidding 
He isn't kidding.
Now, what will you do with it? |
