Topic: Hello again to all my North Texas 16'ers |
goathoof
Replies: 9
Views: 838 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:20 pm Subject: Hello again to all my North Texas 16'ers |
We have trap shooting every Wednesday starting either in April or May in Burns Oregon at 5pm if you can get over from Salem or Redmond. You are welcome to come! There are two ex navy guys here - Cl ... |
Topic: ShotKam |
goathoof
Replies: 9
Views: 659 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 12:51 pm Subject: ShotKam |
I was given a lesson by our local high school trap coach using the shotkam. I was in a bad stretch missing many targets. She hooked up the device to my gun and I shot several sequences. I found I w ... |
Topic: 5/8 oz. revisited |
goathoof
Replies: 15
Views: 5175 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2023 8:53 am Subject: 5/8 oz. revisited |
http://www.16ga.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17877&highlight=
Green dot 24-26 grains - high velocity. |
Topic: one powder |
goathoof
Replies: 22
Views: 3856 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:38 am Subject: one powder |
Since powders are scarce and much discussion has been brought up on the forum; is there one powder that is adaptable to use in pistol, rifle, and shotgun? I have used trail boss very well in pistol a ... |
Topic: Foxtail |
goathoof
Replies: 11
Views: 2640 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2022 11:27 am Subject: Foxtail |
Another problem I have had is cheat grass seeds in my dog's ear canals. Had to have the vet take them out. |
Topic: removing carbon deposits |
goathoof
Replies: 4
Views: 1371 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:27 am Subject: removing carbon deposits |
I need to soak some larger shotgun parts with heavy carbon build-up in a container that would be about one pint in volume. What fluid do you all use to remove the contaminants? |
Topic: 16ga knife |
goathoof
Replies: 157
Views: 31916 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2022 9:44 am Subject: 16ga knife |
Got two. Thank you for the opportunity. |
Topic: Hand loading guide out there somewhere? |
goathoof
Replies: 12
Views: 3715 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 9:37 am Subject: Hand loading guide out there somewhere? |
Another possibility - Lee hand reloader.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/353890441910?hash=item5265839ab6:g:L8AAAOSwHIZh~BCP |
Topic: trap pattern |
goathoof
Replies: 2
Views: 2387 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:18 am Subject: trap pattern |
How often, if at all, does a clay bird escape a shot pattern at 40-60 yards away with a full choke? I ask because we commonly shoot from 25 yards from the trap house. When we do a buddy chip, I susp ... |
Topic: 7/8 Oz Red Dot Loads |
goathoof
Replies: 16
Views: 4821 |
Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:06 am Subject: 7/8 Oz Red Dot Loads |
It is very interesting how the previous posts come so close to this old 1964 reloading info from a Lee Hand loading insert. Great knowledge from this site! ... |
Topic: ammo failures |
goathoof
Replies: 12
Views: 10129 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:51 am Subject: ammo failures |
Thanks all for the info. One of the girls shooting had a separation which rendered the gun inoperable during the round, and had to switch to a different gun to finish. Apparently there were many pro ... |
Topic: ammo failures |
goathoof
Replies: 12
Views: 10129 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:06 pm Subject: ammo failures |
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Our high school trap team just finished competing in Michigan and encountered numerous shotgun ammo failures. I have not found out what brand of shells t ... |
Topic: Brag- Merkel Combo set THREE more 16ga barrels !!! |
goathoof
Replies: 33
Views: 17126 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:51 am Subject: Brag- Merkel Combo set THREE more 16ga barrels !!! |
This is a best attempt to translate to english. Others may interpret it somewhat different, but hopefully it will give you more insight to the scribbles.
Scope: 10.5.32 (10. May. 1932 ) Target d ... |
Topic: Brag- Merkel Combo set THREE more 16ga barrels !!! |
goathoof
Replies: 33
Views: 17126 |
Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:16 pm Subject: Brag- Merkel Combo set THREE more 16ga barrels !!! |
This is an approximate german view of the "chicken scratches". My wife will be able to translate into english in the next day or so. She had to leave today before taking it into english.
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Topic: Christmas Giveaway 2020 |
goathoof
Replies: 78
Views: 24484 |
Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2020 8:52 am Subject: Christmas Giveaway 2020 |
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