16ga.com ~ Search

Having opened dozens of chokes, I would not even consider the job without the proper tools. Contrary to what rerun says, my experience is much different. Honing a choke has been a very slow process wi ...

Pudelpointer, it makes a lot of sense and I think that is the answer. I failed to elaborate on what kind of lead I use. It is sustained, mounting into the lead at a given distance. I just have a terri ...

Sam, I can do some things that you can't about shooting and lead technique. And, you do something I cannot master. I just cannot increase the gun speed or pull away consciously. I will do it occasiona ...

From my point of view, the patterns are all very appropriate for killing birds of chukar and pheasants size. No matter what you use, the loads will kill better than what the pattern shows.

Take mo ...

Spike

Your method is most likely the best as you can use both eyes to get the perspective on the target. Your closing the left eye is what my shooting partner does when mounting the gun.

Years a ...

Slidehammer

I have to agree that long crossers is an art form and only comes from trying. Shooting without continual learning, becomes very boring. In my case, learning to shoot long crossers is a ...

What we see as a shooter might be different from other shooters.

Since I started shooting SC's in the mid 90's, I have been a watcher of shooting styles and asking lots of questions.
One paricular ...

Winchester did seem to take a different route, as their chokes other than full, were on a much less constriction basis.

My Model 21 has .008 and .014 choke, which I consider ideal for shooting out ...

Mark, we have the same rules in Oregon. Any birds causing damage to the farmers, is fair game without a permit, with the exception of ducks and geese.

The main problem with starlings and cowbirds, ...

Mark, I load 17 grains of Green Dot or REX II. I used the load for 1 oz and just reduced the shot charge. I assume it is close to 1300 fps. I have shot so many starlings at the 50 yard range using . ...

Mark, I am an old man nearing 70. My running the hills is limited. At this point in my life, I won't change anything with my pheasant and chuckar loads. But I will tell you that I have shot hundreds o ...

Mark

I think that each of us finds what works for us and it does not necessarly work for everyone. The most important thing is that you shoot whatever loads you are comfortable with and have confi ...

Being able to shoot 7/8 oz of shot in a 12 or 16, one has to become committed to shooting the reduced shot loads. My recommendation always is, to load at least a flat and shoot nothing else so you can ...

Charles is correct about getting good patterns with lighter shot charges. Here is what I think happens when you drop the shot charge. Lighter charges must have less setback, thus keeping a very high p ...

First off, I read page one and the last page. In my opinion, it is none of my business whether you like a 7# gun or one at 6#'s. I have seen dozens of fellows buy guns because they liked the looks o ...