Topic: WISCONSIN CLOSING ALL BARS |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 25
Views: 5159 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:54 am Subject: WISCONSIN CLOSING ALL BARS |
Purple 16:
As much as I'm sympathetic to your position(s), this isn't the place for all that. I work very hard to keep the political stuff at even-more than arms-length these days. If I don't succe ... |
Topic: Woodcock hill Benton PA. |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 8
Views: 2352 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:49 pm Subject: Woodcock hill Benton PA. |
AFIK, Woodcock Hill is still in operation in the eastern/NE part of the state. Always meant to do a road trip up there, just haven't to date. |
Topic: Boss now making 2 9/16 bismuth hunting loads |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 4
Views: 1930 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2023 1:05 pm Subject: Boss now making 2 9/16 bismuth hunting loads |
Good to know. As to her comment regarding recoil of the two loads, pretty certain the new, heavier loading will NOT have less recoil than the previous one ouncer if you run the numbers. |
Topic: Choke Tube Mystery |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 9
Views: 6522 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 6:47 am Subject: Choke Tube Mystery |
Tubes lost due to poor organization, as opposed to greed, are a more likely scenario. |
Topic: 16GA steel #7 for teal/waterfowl |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 16
Views: 9895 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:03 pm Subject: 16GA steel #7 for teal/waterfowl |
Barring loading your own, some of these- https://www.littleskeeters.com/product/16-to-20-gauge/ in conjunction with these- https://www.midwayusa.com/product/953148404?pid=563699 is probably your only ... |
Topic: Modern 16 sxs with steel proof barrels |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 22
Views: 102271 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:49 am Subject: Modern 16 sxs with steel proof barrels |
This had me wonder does bismuth and tungsten require a steel proofed barrel? I don't mind paying the extra cost for these shells.
Bismuth, no. Tungsten, depends. "Softer" tungsten compos ... |
Topic: Nice Shot |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 3
Views: 1344 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 5:24 pm Subject: Nice Shot |
SPF |
Topic: Nice Shot |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 3
Views: 1344 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:34 am Subject: Nice Shot |
$2.35 per ounce is a very good price for quality No-Tox shot.
If you factor in the nearly 50% inflation over the 15 years since I bought it, that price per ounce is considerably lower than when it ... |
Topic: Nice Shot |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 3
Views: 1344 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 7:58 am Subject: Nice Shot |
2 kilos (4.4lb) Nice Shot #5. $165.00 shipped CONUS. |
Topic: Some folks have bears..... |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 3
Views: 974 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:55 am Subject: Some folks have bears..... |
At least you provided photographic evidence of your claim... |
Topic: Boss Shotshells for Waterfowl |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 18
Views: 3972 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:29 pm Subject: Boss Shotshells for Waterfowl |
Were I you I would include a box of #7s for use on cripples.
I like the shot that Boss uses. I have used boss bismuth #7s in reloads on pheasants; they were very effective.
I have also used Bos ... |
Topic: Boss Shotshells for Waterfowl |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 18
Views: 3972 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2022 9:12 am Subject: Boss Shotshells for Waterfowl |
Were I you I would include a box of #7s for use on cripples.
I like the shot that Boss uses. I have used boss bismuth #7s in reloads on pheasants; they were very effective.
I have also used Bos ... |
Topic: Remington SP-16 |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 15
Views: 4256 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:27 am Subject: Remington SP-16 |
Not affiliated with the seller, but check this out.
https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/945648008
3500 wads with a starting bid of $84. Potentially a good deal for someone in need of SP16s. |
Topic: WW CF 16 gauge hulls |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 36
Views: 7801 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2022 7:06 pm Subject: WW CF 16 gauge hulls |
Averages out to just shy of 15 cents a hull shipped. 47% are CF hulls. Doesn't seem overly inflated in this economy. Just one man's opinion. |
Topic: What is your absolute favorite 16 gauge gun for Grouse. |
Upland Carpenter
Replies: 41
Views: 7392 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:36 pm Subject: What is your absolute favorite 16 gauge gun for Grouse. |
Purty is as purty does. Perfect tool to hang out the truck window when limb-swatting or ground-sluicing the Forrest Gump of the uplands.
https://c.tenor.com/gNLyuwajxJ8AAAAC/laughing-hysterically ... |