| Topic: Live Aid 1985 |
Old colonel2
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2025 1:42 pm Subject: Live Aid 1985 |
| I was hunting a 16ga Fox Sterlingworth and hunting interior Alaska. Life was good. |
| Topic: 7/8 OZ Recipe using pb r16 wads a remington black hull |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 7:01 pm Subject: 7/8 OZ Recipe using pb r16 wads a remington black hull |
I suggest
REM bulk hull, 7/8 oz shot, 18.0 grns PB, REM STS primer, R16 wad, 7,800 PSI, 1190 FPS
Or
REM bulk hull, 7/8 oz shot, 18.0 grns PB, Fed209A primer, R16 Wad, 9,000 PSI, 1230 FPS
... |
| Topic: AYA 16ga Churchill model 25 |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2025 6:49 pm Subject: AYA 16ga Churchill model 25 |
In theory it should be balanced to allow you to mount and shoot as you would a longer barrelled gun.
I have usef two different 12ga XXV guns and for quick snap shooting they were effective, not so ... |
| Topic: New gun - Husqvarna sidelock |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2025 2:51 pm Subject: New gun - Husqvarna sidelock |
| Very nice indeed. |
| Topic: Book suggestion - Gough Thomas Shooting Facts & Fancies |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2025 6:25 pm Subject: Book suggestion - Gough Thomas Shooting Facts & Fancies |
| Concur completely, Gough Thomas (1900-1987) was an excellent writer, who knew a great deal about the UK gun trade. Though you may of meant 1978 or so not 1822. |
| Topic: 16/410 Inserts |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2025 7:22 am Subject: 16/410 Inserts |
They made them in all steel and a lighter weight alloy version. I own both
They both work well. I like the longer length compared to skeeters. |
| Topic: Here is another fresh 16ga deal. Not mine |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 8:29 am Subject: Here is another fresh 16ga deal. Not mine |
A very good price.
That said moving a gun with 25in (XXV) barrels can be hard. They are an acquired taste which not everyone can shoot well.
If you can shoot short barrels well they can make gr ... |
| Topic: Backup guns |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2024 10:19 am Subject: Back up Guns |
I have yet to have a gun break on a hunting trip (knock on wood), though I have had some issues on clays ranges.
That said all my good guns are older than me, and some older than my Grandfather. ... |
| Topic: SR7625 |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2024 7:17 pm Subject: SR7625 |
Even a blind pig gets an acorn sometimes.
In a small gun shop in North Dakota I found two bottle of SR7625 for $44 a piece. Moreover the owner of the shop said he only had them a few months. That ... |
| Topic: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:01 pm Subject: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
Lloyd hit it on the head “rocker safety” is another term for the Dickey bird safety (name comes from the shape of the part inside the action).
It is a better quality safety, found on higher grade b ... |
| Topic: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2024 6:18 pm Subject: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
South Gate ejectors are the industry standard, if you ever have an issue (very low probability) there will be many who can work on them.
“Scott spindle” is where the designs evolved, some think pe ... |
| Topic: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 12:28 pm Subject: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
If the Radcliffe you brought was the 16ga one just sold on gun broker, you got a very nice gun for the money.
Love the scalloped back on the receiver. |
| Topic: Cheddite hull, primer, DR16, 7/8oz 700x load data? |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:04 am Subject: Cheddite hull, primer, DR16, 7/8oz 700x load data? |
| Unfortunately 700x has no data in cheddite hulls that I can find in any of my Ballistic Products or other references. As noted by prior posters if you must you could use data for federal hulls, thoug ... |
| Topic: K D Radcliffe (english) SxS |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2024 8:35 am Subject: Nigel Brown , British gunmakers |
Vol 1 no references to Radcliffe, K.D. or any other Radcliffe
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Radcliffe, K.D.
Vol 2 p49-50, 165, 176, records & SN 128-129
Radcliffe, Kennth Dudley
Vol 2, p50, 313
Radcliffe, ... |
| Topic: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
Old colonel2
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:45 pm Subject: Grouse camp in 1 week, what to take? |
I think you should accidentally forget your gun each trip so that you are then required to buy another.
I once forgot my gun, when I realized it on arrival at my spot that day. I looked at my dog a ... |
