| Topic: Taperd wall hulls VS. straight walled hulls? |
McDerry
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Views: 5901
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 Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:48 am Subject: Taperd wall hulls VS. straight walled hulls? |
High brass does make the shells easier to handle, especially in a hunting environment where gloves might be worn.
Please explain how.
plastic is more slippery when wet. |
| Topic: who made it |
McDerry
Replies: 7
Views: 7038
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:13 pm Subject: who made it |
| Yah realy need pictures. For example I have a Western Field Model 30 which is a Stevens/Savage 520. |
| Topic: Stevens 5100? |
McDerry
Replies: 18
Views: 20541
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:57 am Subject: Stevens 5100? |
| 5100, 311, fox B, all the same gun. |
| Topic: Duck Hunting |
McDerry
Replies: 12
Views: 11161
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:58 pm Subject: Duck Hunting |
| Yah tell me about it. Tungstin, nickel and bismuth have gone through the roof. |
| Topic: Ithaca SxS "Field Grade" Question |
McDerry
Replies: 23
Views: 23750
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:45 pm Subject: Ithaca SxS "Field Grade" Question |
| It was an evolution in the cocking mechanism. The cocking mechanism allowed for more metal to be left around the breech of the shotgun. You'll notice a third pin on the NS and NID by the trunion pi ... |
| Topic: Old Ithaca S/S's I know you oldtimers have the experience, |
McDerry
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:00 pm Subject: Old Ithaca S/S's I know you oldtimers have the experience, |
| Seriously look into the LeFever Nitro Special, made by ithaca. Well worn shooters fetch $200-$300 in todays market. A flues would be even cheaper but action strength is a potential issue. |
| Topic: What is a third shot worth ? |
McDerry
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Views: 16715
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 9:18 pm Subject: What is a third shot worth ? |
 Some days its 4, 5 and 6 that makes the differance. |
| Topic: Stevens 315 SxS |
McDerry
Replies: 6
Views: 6194
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:33 am Subject: Stevens 315 SxS |
| I have a 315 Stevens aswell. Mine now has 2 3/4" chambers. The 315 was made before the 2 3/4" chamber and is most likely 2 9/16". |
| Topic: RGL hulls for sale |
McDerry
Replies: 4
Views: 4780
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:04 am Subject: RGL hulls for sale |
| pm sent |
| Topic: Western Field / monkey Wards 16 Ga Pump |
McDerry
Replies: 5
Views: 5132
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Aug 13, 2011 10:35 pm Subject: Western Field / monkey Wards 16 Ga Pump |
| Sounds like a model 30 western field. Same gun as the stevens 520. Should be a take down model. |
| Topic: Ithaca SxS "Field Grade" Question |
McDerry
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Views: 23750
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 10:18 pm Subject: Ithaca SxS "Field Grade" Question |
The Ithaca built Lefever Nitro Special was never offered in MAGNUM chamberings.
My bad. The NID was offered as a 3" 12 gauge but on the 10 gauge frame. |
| Topic: Ithaca SxS "Field Grade" Question |
McDerry
Replies: 23
Views: 23750
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:32 am Subject: Ithaca SxS "Field Grade" Question |
The Flues design died off.
The Nitro Special is the precursor to the Ithaca NID. Ithaca used the newly aquired LeFever name to beta test the design. As it turned out, Its a tank. The design was a ... |
| Topic: Chamber Depth on Stevens 315 |
McDerry
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Views: 3352
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 1:29 am Subject: Chamber Depth on Stevens 315 |
Put the bore gauge down the chamber today. Its got 2 3/4" chambers alright. The taper rate on the chamber decreases as you get to the 2 3/4 mark and holds at .7325 for just over 3/16".
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| Topic: What's Up With These Primers |
McDerry
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Views: 10774
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:39 pm Subject: What's Up With These Primers |
| I get pierced primers with remington game loads, but not with the cheddites instead. I want to blame it on the .085 potrusion on the firing pins. |
| Topic: need load specs for RIO hull |
McDerry
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Views: 2589
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:31 pm Subject: need load specs for RIO hull |
| cheddite data should work. only issue is rio hulls use a oversized primer. rio primers are needed. |
