| Topic: The New Employee |
drcook
Replies: 10
Views: 1671 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 3:39 pm Subject: The New Employee |
| We are now a few weeks down the line from the initial post. Scotty is now 26 lbs and probably 20 in (maybe more) tall at the shoulders. He was 19 last week. You can almost see him growing. We give our ... |
| Topic: Federal paper basewad hulls |
drcook
Replies: 11
Views: 599 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 8:00 am Subject: Federal paper basewad hulls |
| Did you by chance find out when the cutover occurred ? |
| Topic: Herters purple hulls |
drcook
Replies: 2
Views: 353 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 3:08 pm Subject: Herters purple hulls |
| read your pm's |
| Topic: Poly insulation tubine?? |
drcook
Replies: 5
Views: 582 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2026 6:04 pm Subject: Re: Poly insulation tubine?? |
I use foam from a square pad from Joan fabrics. Can get it in 1/8 and 1/4 thickness. Punch them out with a 5/8" keyhole saw on drill press. Be sure to remove the teeth first then sharpen the b ... |
| Topic: Please help support the site |
drcook
Replies: 129
Views: 1462751 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2026 12:59 pm Subject: Please help support the site |
If you copy the website URL and paste it into Notepad so that you can see the entire link you will see that it is still running on HTTP, not HTTPS which is the latest, secure version.
Additionally ... |
| Topic: Please help support the site |
drcook
Replies: 129
Views: 1462751 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2026 5:13 pm Subject: Please help support the site |
I sent an email to s_long 2 months ago, no answer. I recently sent another, no answer. I sent a PM regarding getting a logon ID activated 2 months ago. It still sits in my Outbox.
Until he shows up ... |
| Topic: 16ga dot com running on autopilot ? |
drcook
Replies: 64
Views: 18862 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:03 pm Subject: 16ga dot com running on autopilot ? |
The last email I received from here came from, smith@16ga.com
Don't know if that would get anybody in contact with some one who might have an answer.
Tried that one 3 days shy of 2 months ago ( ... |
| Topic: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
drcook
Replies: 20
Views: 4759 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:22 am Subject: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
| My great-grandparents farm was west of St. Paul out on the flatlands. At different times in my dad's childhood, they went back to live on the farm. He said he remembers below 0 days for weeks on end, ... |
| Topic: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
drcook
Replies: 20
Views: 4759 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 6:06 pm Subject: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
It is finally going to warm up a bit here in NE Ohio.
On Tuesday the 10th, we will see 46 degrees. What a great birthday present after so many single digit days. Tuesday will be the anniversary of ... |
| Topic: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
drcook
Replies: 20
Views: 4759 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2026 9:02 am Subject: Surving the cold temps----but--- |
We have been having to put boots on the dogs when they go out. I have had to hurry them, drag them, pick them up and carry them in when they take too long and give up walking.
I am actively encou ... |
| Topic: The New Employee |
drcook
Replies: 10
Views: 1671 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 12:05 pm Subject: The New Employee |
Beautiful looking pup! It will be interesting to see how Scotty develops and what mix of traits he has from his parents.
Are you going to dock the tail?
No. He is getting to be too old to dock ... |
| Topic: The New Employee |
drcook
Replies: 10
Views: 1671 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 9:41 am Subject: The New Employee |
| I showed him in another post, so here is the official one. Here is the new employee. Of course he negotiated lifetime food and board, medical care, etc. He was a tough negotiator, his name is Scotty. ... |
| Topic: Fiocchi Golden Pheasant Dished Crimps |
drcook
Replies: 3
Views: 771 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 9:34 am Subject: Fiocchi Golden Pheasant Dished Crimps |
Please feel free to nag, just in case it slips my mind.
Once we get back today from getting something to eat and taking the new employee to get some socialization at Cabelas, I will take a picture ... |
| Topic: What’s it worth |
drcook
Replies: 35
Views: 7167 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2026 7:43 am Subject: What’s it worth |
| As time goes by, there are less and less walnut trees, especially ones suitable for high grade stocks. Also the cost of sourcing, drying etc the higher grade walnut. Add in the 870 mentality of the ma ... |
| Topic: What’s it worth |
drcook
Replies: 35
Views: 7167 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:32 am Subject: What’s it worth |
| I have a stack of Ithaca 37 16ga guns that I restored (except for the solid rib 1949, but it has a unique extra barrel, with vent rib and choke tubes) and I have hunted with every one of them. While I ... |