| Topic: Upland Gun Company Zeus 16ga |
jchandler
Replies: 11
Views: 2976
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 Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 5:57 am Subject: Upland Gun Company Zeus 16ga |
Note rib says 3inch. Why?
Are there any modern 3in 16 ga shells?
If not, what's the advantage of the longer chamber? |
| Topic: Win/Ched 1 oz load |
jchandler
Replies: 4
Views: 1535
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2023 4:15 am Subject: Win/Ched 1 oz load |
18 grains of Unique
1170 fps
8200 psi
Per BPI |
| Topic: Wisconsin |
jchandler
Replies: 16
Views: 3989
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2023 4:06 pm Subject: Wisconsin |
Hammerbill
Fond memories of Wisconsin.
Got treated to a fish fry from the owner of AAA Sporting in Spooner.
Shot my first ruffed grouse there with a 1949 16 ga A5.
Shot my second with a 16 ga AY ... |
| Topic: 16ga holiday give away |
jchandler
Replies: 50
Views: 7666
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 12:48 pm Subject: 16ga holiday give away |
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| Topic: L.C. Smith modern 28 gauge available on GI. |
jchandler
Replies: 9
Views: 1923
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2022 5:51 pm Subject: L.C. Smith modern 28 gauge available on GI. |
Pine Creek Dave
Please show me a 28 ga Lefever.
I won't hold my breath. |
| Topic: Rem 209s |
jchandler
Replies: 12
Views: 4054
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:24 pm Subject: Rem 209s |
Probie
Have several loads using Rem 209 STS primers. Most with Remington hulls. Just loaded some last week. Buy them if the price is right |
| Topic: Bought two boxes of Federal 16 shell, and... |
jchandler
Replies: 1
Views: 1926
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 7:07 pm Subject: Bought two boxes of Federal 16 shell, and... |
Just loaded recipe from Hogdon as follows:
Fed 16 ga hull
Fed 209A primer
25 grains Long shot
Rem SP 16 wad
1oz #7 Bismuth
1300 fps
8000 psi
Cycled my Browning A5 and gave good patterns
O ... |
| Topic: "Freedom for Security..." quote? |
jchandler
Replies: 7
Views: 6147
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 6:04 pm Subject: "Freedom for Security..." quote? |
From Ben Franklin. "They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
How true
Jeff |
| Topic: Auto 5 question? |
jchandler
Replies: 6
Views: 6834
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Jan 30, 2020 5:59 am Subject: Auto 5 question? |
My plain barrel 1949 std. A5 has no matting.
My plain barrel 1951 sweet has full length matting. |
| Topic: Polychoke measurements |
jchandler
Replies: 0
Views: 3428
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 11:59 am Subject: Polychoke measurements |
Decided to mic my bro-in-law's 1951 Sweet 16 with a Polychoke anticipating using it for dove opener.
With my Stan Baker gauge got the following:
Bore. .664
Poly #1 .6 ... |
| Topic: Compression Formed Hulls ? |
jchandler
Replies: 15
Views: 10635
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 7:53 am Subject: Compression Formed Hulls ? |
| Should be compression formed. Hull should not be ribbed and have 8 point crimp. A pic of hull will help. |
| Topic: 2018 Xmas Drawing |
jchandler
Replies: 77
Views: 40289
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:40 pm Subject: 2018 Xmas Drawing |
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| Topic: Western Xpert 65mm |
jchandler
Replies: 8
Views: 6365
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:38 am Subject: Western Xpert 65mm |
Rudolph31
Your box states " non-corrosive primers". |
| Topic: 2017 Hunting Season Photos - Let's See Them |
jchandler
Replies: 225
Views: 153025
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 6:59 am Subject: 2017 Hunting Season Photos - Let's See Them |
http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/52728_600x400.jpg
My second ever Wisconsin grouse. AyA Bill Hanus birdgun..16ga of course with old WW Upland shells. First grouse the day before with 1949 std. A5. Walked ... |
| Topic: Xmas Give Away |
jchandler
Replies: 119
Views: 68845
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2016 4:33 am Subject: Xmas Give Away |
300 this time. Merry Christmas
Jeff |
