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Topic: Shot Stringing -- BS or Not?
Slidehammer

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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:49 am   Subject: Shot Stringing -- BS or Not?
As this thread winds down with irritation and apologies; (which is good) it still winds down un-answered as to all the details. Allow me to summarize some of what I've observed....

Shootingsioux st ...
Topic: Shot Stringing -- BS or Not?
Slidehammer

Replies: 51
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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:46 pm   Subject: Shot Stringing -- BS or Not?
I answered the poll question as it was written as "Yes"....

All responses so far, even to the grail "quotes" of experts, are directed as to shotstring length, shape, and usabili ...
Topic: Square Load BS Will Never Die
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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:37 pm   Subject: Square Load BS Will Never Die
"Square Load"...

"Load" = We all either load or shoot a load of another.

"Square"

1. A tool

2. A rectangle with four sides equal

3. A long piece of wood or ...
Topic: Light Load Patterns
Slidehammer

Replies: 35
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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:43 am   Subject: Light Load Patterns
I have tried other powders for the 3/4 oz. None of them cycle the action on this shotgun, very well. Not really all that important.

DC,

It sounds like from previous posts your 1100 barrel is fai ...
Topic: THE EYES HAVE IT!!!!
Slidehammer

Replies: 15
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PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:25 pm   Subject: THE EYES HAVE IT!!!!
By the way, what is the lead on a 60 yard crosser. Station 4 on skeet field is about 21 yards I believe and requires 3.5 to four feet.

flytier

A perfect substained lead that follows the bird sp ...
Topic: Light Load Patterns
Slidehammer

Replies: 35
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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:01 am   Subject: Light Load Patterns
Thanks for posting pictures Mark.

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Topic: Tales of the Square Load
Slidehammer

Replies: 66
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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:48 am   Subject: Tales of the Square Load
Slide,

I guess I am at a loss for what I am supposed to be proving to you.

So tell me is this Slidehammer or am I yippin at Vero again? Like I was the last time. If so don't waste my time.


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Topic: THE EYES HAVE IT!!!!
Slidehammer

Replies: 15
Views: 13437

PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:41 am   Subject: Re: THE EYES HAVE IT!!!!
One paricular thing I have noticed and questioned is that most shooters are very good on crossers to distances of 30 to possibly 35 yards. Past those distances, many have a horrible time getting the r ...
Topic: Tales of the Square Load
Slidehammer

Replies: 66
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PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:26 am   Subject: Tales of the Square Load
Hey Nick,

Hey Nick,

I will let you guys know tonight how it went.

Hey DC,

As patterns seem to be a continuing debate; how about some pictures???

Look at the response from Mike Campbell ...
Topic: Tales of the Square Load
Slidehammer

Replies: 66
Views: 40920

PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:24 am   Subject: Tales of the Square Load
This is correct: Pi (3.1416) x the Radius Squared = AREA

3.1416 x 15 x 15 = 706.86 Sq. Inches in the 30" circle Wink Wink

Slidehammer,

Buy a Diffusion (rifled) choke and you will g ...
Topic: Tales of the Square Load
Slidehammer

Replies: 66
Views: 40920

PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 6:05 am   Subject: Tales of the Square Load
I don't understand why you insist that you can get perfectly symetrical pellet coverage past 25 yards or so.

Well DC, I think we have an agreement that 1 1/8oz of 6's at 40 yards, even with a 90% p ...
Topic: Extra Full choke
Slidehammer

Replies: 8
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PostForum: 16ga. General Discussion   Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:28 am   Subject: Extra Full choke
I'm not sure what kind of pattern percentages you would get with an extra full choke, but I have obtained 97% patterns at 40 yards with a full choke using buffered reloads. I did this a long time ago ...
Topic: Tales of the Square Load
Slidehammer

Replies: 66
Views: 40920

PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:33 am   Subject: Tales of the Square Load
First off gentlemen, I believe a "square load" by any definition originated in the bare shot card/fiber days... (Not that anything is wrong with card/fiber use!)

"Square load" a ...
Topic: Tales of the Square Load
Slidehammer

Replies: 66
Views: 40920

PostForum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading   Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:56 pm   Subject: Tales of the Square Load
Probably at least four decades ago I read "square load" in print for the very first time....

The author, whom I can't remember, related his definition of "square load" to actual ...
Topic: Really tight chokes in old guns
Slidehammer

Replies: 15
Views: 12066

PostForum: 16ga. Guns   Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:29 pm   Subject: Re: Really tight chokes in old guns
.38 is just ridiculously tight, even for a turkey gun. ?

I'll say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Surely you mean .038"??

Slidehammer
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