| Topic: MN grouse report |
cvdawley
Replies: 11
Views: 6553
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:48 am Subject: MN grouse report |
| I have been out six times thus far this season. Yesterday was the best day so far...8 grouse flushes and 3 woodcock. Definately down from last year as of now. I agree with Patrick...could get better ... |
| Topic: Bill Hanus |
cvdawley
Replies: 19
Views: 20148
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:42 am Subject: Bill Hanus |
| Ditto all the remarks. I had reason to talk to him in the past about the 28ga..Very Knowledgable |
| Topic: aya #2 round action 16 gauge |
cvdawley
Replies: 22
Views: 21253
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 8:41 pm Subject: aya #2 round action 16 gauge |
| I have an aya #2 with wood beyond what is normally seen on the model according those who have seen it. Gun handles very well. I have no complaints. It think you will be happy. I competed an aya #2 ag ... |
| Topic: Heaven is A Griffin & Howe traditional game gun. |
cvdawley
Replies: 2
Views: 3503
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:46 pm Subject: Heaven is A Griffin & Howe traditional game gun. |
| Nice gun...I have a matched pair of Griffin and Howe game guns, although they are 20 ga. I shoot them very well and the quality is excellent |
| Topic: Roll Crimp Update and Thank You |
cvdawley
Replies: 2
Views: 2607
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:41 pm Subject: Roll Crimp Update and Thank You |
| Precision has great hull vises which would make your roll crimping even easier |
| Topic: What and why?: O/U - SBS or Single Barrel |
cvdawley
Replies: 10
Views: 8893
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2012 6:43 pm Subject: What and why?: O/U - SBS or Single Barrel |
| Started as a kid with a bolt action 410. Progressed to a cheap western field pump. Moved up to Rem semi autos......then I got my first sxs, a Fox BSE in 12 gauge (still have it, but hasnt been shot in ... |
| Topic: True 16ga frame |
cvdawley
Replies: 30
Views: 26612
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 5:46 am Subject: True 16ga frame |
| The Superlight Feather 16 is a good grouse gun, if you like barrels stacked one on top of another, The day I bought mine I shot four grouse. Unfortunetely for it, I almost always carry sxs's |
| Topic: True 16ga frame |
cvdawley
Replies: 30
Views: 26612
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:40 pm Subject: True 16ga frame |
| The fox sterly would have been a good option....one of the better made of the top three.....The Superlight Feather in 12 or 16 are about the only O/U I have any use for any more |
| Topic: Ordering 16 ga. Shell Online |
cvdawley
Replies: 8
Views: 7132
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:14 pm Subject: Ordering 16 ga. Shell Online |
| B&P will pay the shipping and they produce good shells |
| Topic: Rem Game Loads |
cvdawley
Replies: 5
Views: 3960
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 6:07 pm Subject: Rem Game Loads |
| Are the Remington Game Load hulls (black) the same as a Rem SP hull? |
| Topic: 16 bore ammo sale |
cvdawley
Replies: 16
Views: 14172
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:06 pm Subject: 16 bore ammo sale |
| Ditto....for the most part. I appreciate the fox, Smith, Parker, Sauer, W & C Scott, among others that are "experienced" in their careers and want to ensure they stay in good shape. Do ... |
| Topic: Post the weight of your 16s |
cvdawley
Replies: 152
Views: 127274
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:24 pm Subject: Post the weight of your 16s |
| Man you guys are over weight!!! the only 16 I have any more sigificantly over 6lb is a Aya #2 at 6lb 4 oz.......How about a Merkel 1620e at 5.75 lbs and never misses! Then there is the W&C Scott ... |
| Topic: 16 bore ammo sale |
cvdawley
Replies: 16
Views: 14172
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 7:08 pm Subject: 16 bore ammo sale |
| I may be over conservative, but I never shoot anything over 8000 psi if I can help it...and I can |
| Topic: Nice shot, itx or bismuth?? |
cvdawley
Replies: 5
Views: 4548
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:14 am Subject: Nice shot, itx or bismuth?? |
| I found an once of nice shot out of the open barrel of a new 28ga sxs to be the perfect first round fired when it came to smoking a wild late season Iowa rooster! |
| Topic: L. C. Smith |
cvdawley
Replies: 4
Views: 5089
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:05 am Subject: L. C. Smith |
| I would not shoot modern ammo. I load low pressure shells for all my older guns, keeping under 8000as much as possible. I am not sure of the answer to chamber length |
