| Topic: First Damascus 16, and a Imman Meffert |
Hamish
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Views: 35068
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:42 pm Subject: First Damascus 16, and a Imman Meffert |
| One tends to forget what intricate pieces of art they created until lucky enough to see one,,,,, |
| Topic: 870 Wow... |
Hamish
Replies: 14
Views: 43450
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2025 3:05 pm Subject: 870 Wow... |
| That’s just nasty. |
| Topic: Annual 4th of July Donation |
Hamish
Replies: 19
Views: 52844
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:15 am Subject: Annual 4th of July Donation |
| I’m in and out due to health, just found the OP, done, and thank you! |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
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Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:28 am Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
I want to thank you gentlemen for your help, I truly appreciate it. In the old days it was that regular boring 12AA 9/8 WAA 700x or Green Dot in the 20, oblivious to anything else.
I got into 16 b ... |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
Replies: 16
Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 5:30 pm Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
| This was uppermost in my mind when I loaded them. 9 out of 10 I can neither see nor feel where the nitro card is on the outside of the hull, no discernible difference in circumference. The 1 out of ... |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
Replies: 16
Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:41 am Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25356&highlight=international
Some loads I tried with International and SG16.
It pays to hang on to stuff. Swapped in the 3/4oz. bar, one .220 Alca ... |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
Replies: 16
Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 11:22 am Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
“ The mismatch is caused by powder migration as the wad diameter is smaller than the hull I.D.”
Thank you, this is exactly what .i was looking for. I was unaware that the CB’s were manufactured to ... |
| Topic: Mec Single Stage Bars |
Hamish
Replies: 6
Views: 9095
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:30 am Subject: Mec Single Stage Bars |
| “ This got me thinking, the bar was a 1 oz shot bar so is there any reason it wouldn’t work? The dimensions of the bar seem the same. I’ve never converted a Mec from gauge to gauge and didn’t know if ... |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
Replies: 16
Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 9:19 am Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
As I stated on SGW. The CB wad is not the right wad for the hull or job. The DR16 was made for 7/8 oz. in a Cheddite hull.
Respectfully, this helps me how? I have a bag of 100 Cheddite hulls and 5 ... |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
Replies: 16
Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 8:57 am Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25356&highlight=international
Some loads I tried with International and SG16.
3/4 oz.
“Herters (cheddite) 70mm (deeper dish), 20gr International
1 ... |
| Topic: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
Hamish
Replies: 16
Views: 19846
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:37 pm Subject: 2.75 Cheddite CB78 1oz 7.5’s 3 Airsoft BB’s and a Partridge |
in a Pear Tree,,,,
First time using the pink 7/8 CB wad. New Cheddite 2.75” hulls. Started out trying to throw 7/8 oz. 7.5 chilled over 18.8 of International, zero wad pressure. Obvious first hull ... |
| Topic: Anyone tired this 3/4 oz longhsot load with much success? |
Hamish
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Views: 4198
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 9:32 pm Subject: Anyone tired this 3/4 oz longhsot load with much success? |
| I'll bet that the wad is the SG16 "short" version with all of the plastic fingers in the over powder cup. I use it with 3/4 oz. loads and Green Dot, and the fit is good. LS, of course, takes ... |
| Topic: Mec short kit 16ga 2 3/4 to 2 1/2 |
Hamish
Replies: 20
Views: 13166
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:20 pm Subject: Mec short kit 16ga 2 3/4 to 2 1/2 |
And I thought I was being slick making an adapter out of two layers of 1/8” luan for loading 2.5” .410,,,,,,
I like the washers idea for 16ga, I think my Stevens 520 might be shortchambered. |
| Topic: Very light 870 in 16 |
Hamish
Replies: 17
Views: 15264
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:09 pm Subject: Very light 870 in 16 |
The 12ga 870 was created on the 16ga 11-48 frame.
https://www.fieldandstream.com/story/guns/history-of-the-remington-870/ |
| Topic: Savage 600 pump |
Hamish
Replies: 7
Views: 18704
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2021 11:16 am Subject: Savage 600 pump |
Thank you Researcher, nice summation. Your time investment is appreciated.
Rich |
