| Topic: Browning Steps up |
Old16ga
Replies: 6
Views: 6489
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:55 am Subject: Browning Steps up |
My 1987 Citori 16 is at the Browning repair center right now to address a FTF issue
with the bottom barrel. i'll let the forum know how that works out if there is any interest.
John.
Let me gue ... |
| Topic: Whatever came of that talk about revamping the spreadsheets? |
Old16ga
Replies: 22
Views: 18792
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:07 pm Subject: Whatever came of that talk about revamping the spreadsheets? |
Yup, I made what I think is a really great, super user friendly 16 ga database. Unfortunately it was made clear to me by some on here not to share it. It sits on my computer.
Honestly I am still a ... |
| Topic: Birds around Midland Tx |
Old16ga
Replies: 28
Views: 19902
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 12:00 pm Subject: Re: Birds around Midland Tx |
My son is working near Midland Texas and wondered if any of you guys know of the quail possibilities in the area? I'd like to drive out and get him in some birds. Thanks in advance. Alan
Sounds lik ... |
| Topic: OT 28 gauge loads |
Old16ga
Replies: 22
Views: 17135
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 9:16 am Subject: Re: OT 28 gauge loads |
| I scratched off a bucket list item for me today and bought home a 28Ga AYA 4/53. The price was very reasonable and non-cost prohibitive 28Ga, 5lb-ish sxs on a true 28Ga frame had been on the want lis ... |
| Topic: Crimp help for Herters hulls |
Old16ga
Replies: 28
Views: 17860
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:58 am Subject: Crimp help for Herters hulls |
Make sure you are dropping the right amount of shot also , mec bars drop light.
Boy, you are right about that! Was working with my 28ga 9000G over the holidays and realized that my MEC 3/4 oz bar ... |
| Topic: Uses for Remington R16 wads |
Old16ga
Replies: 6
Views: 6087
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 6:02 am Subject: Re: Uses for Remington R16 wads |
Someone near me has quit reloading and there are some R16 wads available. What can these be used for? Do they only work in RGLs and AAcfs?
Thanks,
Jeff
I could use some. Let us know what's ava ... |
| Topic: Remington made Browning |
Old16ga
Replies: 20
Views: 20627
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:13 pm Subject: Remington made Browning |
| Thanks for clearing that up. I was unaware of the receiver differences. |
| Topic: Remington made Browning |
Old16ga
Replies: 20
Views: 20627
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2016 6:29 am Subject: Remington made Browning |
I have one of the Remington made 16 gauge A5s with a solid rib.
The wood is really nice.
I got it a few months ago off of gunbroker.
It isn't light, that is for sure.
"Isn't light" is ... |
| Topic: Chronograph |
Old16ga
Replies: 15
Views: 11558
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:53 am Subject: Chronograph |
I use a Chrony and have made a metal shield that I use when testing
shotshells to prevent a wad from messing up the front of the Chrony
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/531741/shooting-chrony-f1- ... |
| Topic: WoW My Gun Range Is Going Non-Lead Shot |
Old16ga
Replies: 24
Views: 17098
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 7:45 am Subject: WoW My Gun Range Is Going Non-Lead Shot |
| I honestly don't understand the need to ban lead shot under normal circumstances. OK, if the range is on marshland or acidic peat which might dissolve metallic lead, but in most other cases it just do ... |
| Topic: Ithaca 37 Need information Photos attached |
Old16ga
Replies: 21
Views: 19939
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:40 am Subject: Ithaca 37 Need information Photos attached |
"And as far as the odd stuff, no one asks to borrow ammo 
My Roberts is a Rem 722
My Hornet is a Ruger #3
BUT my Model 70 is either a 243 or 375 H&H
Mike"
How about a Martini ... |
| Topic: Ithaca 37 Need information Photos attached |
Old16ga
Replies: 21
Views: 19939
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:15 am Subject: Ithaca 37 Need information Photos attached |
"And as far as the odd stuff, no one asks to borrow ammo
My Roberts is a Rem 722
My Hornet is a Ruger #3
BUT my Model 70 is either a 243 or 375 H&H
Mike"
How about a Martini ... |
| Topic: Not 16 ga related- unless you hunt elk with slugs |
Old16ga
Replies: 12
Views: 9376
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:05 am Subject: Not 16 ga related- unless you hunt elk with slugs |
| All the elk that I've shot were killed with one shot from a 30-06. Most of my hunting buddies use a 7mm mag and one guy uses an 8mm mag. At one time the 8mm mag shooter's grandson used a 243 and alwa ... |
| Topic: sweet 16 barrels |
Old16ga
Replies: 15
Views: 15027
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2016 8:25 am Subject: sweet 16 barrels |
| I have a Belgian Sweet and wanted to put a Japan barrel on it . I did get it to fit but had to ream the inside of the forearm slightly to get it to work . Japan barrels are a little wider than origina ... |
| Topic: Powder Burn Rate |
Old16ga
Replies: 36
Views: 22476
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 10:12 am Subject: Powder Burn Rate |
| Thanks for the replies. I misspoke. Yes, Hodgdon owns IMR, not Alliant. What got me thinking about this was I was looking at a published 16 ga. load from BPI (we don't need to go down that road aga ... |
