| Topic: Very few used 16s in local shops |
Haiwee
Replies: 20
Views: 12768
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:07 pm Subject: Very few used 16s in local shops |
| I don't know about you folks in the east and the midwest, but finding a 16 on the used gun rack at a shop here in the west almost never happens. Seems 16's must not have been as popular here as they ... |
| Topic: Arizona dove hunt report |
Haiwee
Replies: 4
Views: 4434
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:40 pm Subject: Arizona dove hunt report |
| Just got back from beautiful Dateland Arizona after taking part in our annual dove hunt. We've been doing this hunt for over 25 years. It was hot this year -- hotter than I can remember over the las ... |
| Topic: is the model 37 Ithaca on life support? |
Haiwee
Replies: 11
Views: 9385
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:58 pm Subject: is the model 37 Ithaca on life support? |
| I can only say I really hope Ithaca makes it. This is a venerable old gun company whose claim to fame, the M37, is one of the finest guns ever manufactured. A steel shot-ready 16 would be pleasurabl ... |
| Topic: Advantages of a 16ga |
Haiwee
Replies: 51
Views: 32850
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:47 pm Subject: Advantages of a 16ga |
new or used??
new- the dehann's are hard to beat(specally customer service) and the cz variants.
Used, you pick- american, spanish, belgian, maybe a english, but whatever you do, don't buy german. I ... |
| Topic: How are Estate hulls for reloading??? |
Haiwee
Replies: 9
Views: 7578
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 3:12 pm Subject: How are Estate hulls for reloading??? |
| I wouldn't say over the Rem Game Loads, but if they're at the right price they should be good. I've never used any of the 16 gauge Estate hulls, but have loaded lots of the 28 gauge. They're made by ... |
| Topic: What's your preferred load for dove? |
Haiwee
Replies: 4
Views: 4748
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:36 pm Subject: What's your preferred load for dove? |
| In 16 I usually use 7/8 oz. of 7 1/2 or 8 shot. In my 28 I use a 3/4 ounce load. A lot of my buddies insist on shooting 1 1/8 ounce 12 gauge loads -- for them the resulting bruise on their shoulder ... |
| Topic: Ebay / Firearms |
Haiwee
Replies: 13
Views: 11231
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:31 pm Subject: Ebay / Firearms |
| I don't know that the petition will help, but I signed in anyway. Oh well, looks like I'll have to find someplace new to get suckers to pay 22 cents apiece for once-fired 28 gauge hulls. |
| Topic: Amazing service from BP |
Haiwee
Replies: 8
Views: 7874
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:25 pm Subject: Amazing service from BP |
| I agree with everyone. BP might not always have the best prices, but the service is first rate. They also carry a wider variety of specialty products in less-common gauges, particularly our beloved ... |
| Topic: 16 ga 2 1/2" once fired hulls |
Haiwee
Replies: 9
Views: 8052
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:51 am Subject: 16 ga 2 1/2" once fired hulls |
Heh, heh. You guys are going to turn this site into a hunting version of
Ebay. Wonder what I could get for the GPS coordinates to the best Gambel's quail hunting in Western Arizona? |
| Topic: FYI - Bismuth |
Haiwee
Replies: 6
Views: 7102
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:46 am Subject: FYI - Bismuth |
"easy pour pellets" what diameter are we talking?
number fou - I mean .129" ?
Oops - just saw the home page...
Thanks for the link - very nice!
Yeah, they have to call them ... |
| Topic: non-toxic shot sources |
Haiwee
Replies: 8
Views: 8052
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:02 am Subject: non-toxic shot sources |
| If you reload, check out this source of bismuth shot: http://www.huntersbismuth.com/whybismuth.html |
| Topic: FYI - Bismuth |
Haiwee
Replies: 6
Views: 7102
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:59 am Subject: FYI - Bismuth |
| Bismuth Cartridge is out of business. If you reload, check out this supplier of bismuth shot (they can't call if "shot" because of patent problems): http://www.huntersbismuth.com/whybismut ... |
| Topic: Upland bird hunting forum recommendations? |
Haiwee
Replies: 7
Views: 7523
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2007 7:55 am Subject: Upland bird hunting forum recommendations? |
| Not a grouse hunting forum, but for pheasant hunters this is the best site I've found: http://www.pheasantcountry.com/ |
| Topic: Sweet 16 and Ducks |
Haiwee
Replies: 4
Views: 5517
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:51 am Subject: Sweet 16 and Ducks |
| Hevi Shot is probably even worse for your barrel than steel. I'd stick with Tungsten Matrix or Bismuth. I've shot a lot of Bismuth through my old Model 37's to good result. Bismuth won't give you t ... |
| Topic: Forgive me Brothers, for I have Sinned |
Haiwee
Replies: 12
Views: 10242
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 7:47 am Subject: Re: Forgive me Brothers, for I have Sinned |
I went and traded a nice 16 gauge, model 12, with a solid rib.
For a 20 gauge, SKB, 280E.  But it's such a sweet little gun.
And I can't get used to chucking those pump guns. 
Only pump ... |
