Topic: WTB New Sweet Sixteen A-5 26" Barrel Lightining |
Hootch
Replies: 5
Views: 1657 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:36 am Subject: WTB New Sweet Sixteen A-5 26" Barrel Lightining |
I have both, the squared knob and a Lightning. Lightning is my favorite, as it is just like the old A5's, more comfortable for me.
It has become my workhorse for Prairie Chickens and Pheasants, altho ... |
Topic: 1OZ crossover |
Hootch
Replies: 8
Views: 2016 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:34 am Subject: 1OZ crossover |
One ounce and a 1/16th is my go to in the 16ga.
I have only used the 20ga for doves, as I shoot most upland with the 16ga |
Topic: Small Dog Breeds |
Hootch
Replies: 21
Views: 4613 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat May 06, 2023 9:31 am Subject: Small Dog Breeds |
If still after a flushing dog, the Boykin would be hard to beat.
They are not docile, by any stretch, very playful, and a bit of onery streak in them, but are affectionate, good house dog and can be ... |
Topic: 2 9/16” load |
Hootch
Replies: 13
Views: 3141 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 12:50 pm Subject: 2 9/16” load |
Longshot or Longshot. Great powder for hunting loads. |
Topic: Which new 16 ? |
Hootch
Replies: 9
Views: 4010 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:53 am Subject: Which new 16 ? |
I have the FAIR Iside, dont shoot it much as I have been using merkel sxs when shooting sxs's, but have no complaints.
Dont care for CZ
Tri-star in same class
Dont know anything about the Upland g ... |
Topic: Clip on sights, Turkey |
Hootch
Replies: 11
Views: 7793 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 2:27 pm Subject: Clip on sights, Turkey |
they dont always fit real snug, and may move a bit on you and now not shooting where you are aiming, I speak from experience.
The beads on your shotgun do just fine, just remember to keep your head ... |
Topic: Gauges we have. |
Hootch
Replies: 25
Views: 6970 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:16 am Subject: Gauges we have. |
several 10ga, sxs, O/U, single shot and a Browning Gold Light 10 numerous 12ga's in sxs, O/U, Auto
bunch of 16ga, in sxs, O//U, autos
20ga O/u
24ga O/U
28ga in O/U |
Topic: gauges we actually use |
Hootch
Replies: 48
Views: 11304 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2022 2:09 pm Subject: gauges we actually use |
10ga's for turkey, cranes, geese, ducks
12ga's for above and for pheasant and clays
16's for upland and doves and clays (clays for practice for hunting so use the 16's when I can)
20ga for clays mo ... |
Topic: Roster's ridiculous statement in Shooting Sportsman |
Hootch
Replies: 18
Views: 4140 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:10 am Subject: Roster's ridiculous statement in Shooting Sportsman |
Roster is the smartest guy he ever met... |
Topic: BPI Wtreme spreader wad |
Hootch
Replies: 7
Views: 1189 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2022 11:08 am Subject: BPI Wtreme spreader wad |
I have used both the Polywad and the BPI spreaders, not much difference if any I can detect out of the couple of guns I use them in. Poly wad just easier to load.
I use published data (or my own test ... |
Topic: citori Upland hunter 16 ga |
Hootch
Replies: 10
Views: 4403 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:39 am Subject: citori Upland hunter 16 ga |
dont see guns on their website, if I was on right website. |
Topic: SoDak |
Hootch
Replies: 5
Views: 1468 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2022 3:36 pm Subject: SoDak |
Two 16's a small munsterlander and I headed to South Dakota tomorrow for week of pheasant hunting |
Topic: NoDak |
Hootch
Replies: 8
Views: 2376 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2022 8:56 am Subject: NoDak |
weather was terrible, mid to upper 60's everyday except last day.
Lot of birds but were in very thin cover or standing in the stubble, managed to get a few, and on last day, turned colder, killed 3 i ... |
Topic: NoDak |
Hootch
Replies: 8
Views: 2376 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:56 am Subject: NoDak |
Off to North Dakota tomorrow with Citori 16ga and Sweet 16 lightning in tow...oh and the small munsterlander, Mayzee |
Topic: Bismuth |
Hootch
Replies: 32
Views: 8189 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2022 3:15 pm Subject: Bismuth |
I have not had any of those tested...yet
But I have used a lot of Longshot in lead and nice shot loads and those loads look pretty sensible to me. |