| Topic: Thinking ahead... |
nj gsp
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 Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Sat May 09, 2026 11:41 am Subject: Thinking ahead... |
HEIC is an image format (used mostly by Apple) that offers more compression - about half the files size of JPG, 10 bit color vs JPG's 8 bit, and better image quality than JPG.
Saving memory space ... |
| Topic: 16ga dot com running on autopilot ? |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2026 6:31 pm Subject: 16ga dot com running on autopilot ? |
| The problem appears to be that s_long is not responding to PM's, nobody can reach him, and nobody knows what is going on with the site or what its future will be. There is a wealth of knowledge stored ... |
| Topic: 16 gauge model 870, what am I missing? |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2026 7:56 pm Subject: 16 gauge model 870, what am I missing? |
| My girlfriend has her Dad's 870 he bought at the PX when he was in the Air Force, stationed in Texas. If I remember correctly he said he paid $68 for it in 1964. He said his only regret was not buying ... |
| Topic: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:32 pm Subject: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
| See nj gsp, that is exactly me... I see them available, I have zero need, but if they were purple instead of blue, I'd buy some even though you basically can't reload them, just to whip out one day wh ... |
| Topic: Differences in LC Smiths |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. Guns
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:22 pm Subject: Differences in LC Smiths |
I will have to see if I can find the means to measure the bores of my Specialty Grade. I've been using up old Gamebore #7's and RST #7 papers that I have in abundance with my old girls.
This Elsie ... |
| Topic: 16 Gauge Convert |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 8:04 pm Subject: 16 Gauge Convert |
Franchi makes a fine O/U, congrats on the new convert to "the dark side" of shooting sports!
I wanted to get a Franchi SLX in 16 gauge but it appears they no longer produce a 16 in any ... |
| Topic: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2026 7:57 pm Subject: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
NJ gap,
I understand your point of view, however the PGC is not in business to make money, it is in business to serve the PA hunter, Fracking is a money maker for the PGC no doubt about it, howe ... |
| Topic: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
nj gsp
Replies: 34
Views: 10544
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 8:03 pm Subject: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
I bought a couple hundred of the cheddite paper hulls not because I wanted them or needed them but just because.
I mean, I definitely don't need them, I'm not even sure I want them, and it was pro ... |
| Topic: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
nj gsp
Replies: 34
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2026 7:58 pm Subject: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
What material are you using to make the spreaders?
I used PETG and PCTG. 95A TPU would probably work well too, although I haven't tried it yet.
I've been thinking of trying PHA for things like ... |
| Topic: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:43 pm Subject: LETS CONDUCT A POLL . |
| I reload in 12 and 16, when I shoot trap league it's always with a 12 gauge. I use a 16 exclusively for bird hunting, no matter the species. My reloading for the 16 is at the moment mostly just spread ... |
| Topic: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
nj gsp
Replies: 34
Views: 10544
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:32 pm Subject: 16ga Paper Hulls, 2.75" and 2.5" Cheddite at BPI |
| I designed and printed some spreader inserts similar to the Polywad design, they seem to work pretty well. The solution to the hole in the middle of the pattern is to drop the shot charge by hand, put ... |
| Topic: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
nj gsp
Replies: 19
Views: 14649
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:23 pm Subject: PGC trying to cut Grouse & Woodcock seasons again |
| I haven't grouse hunted in PA for over a dozen years, but in my mind the sustainable forest management, and with it grouse and woodcock management, and the state caring at all about public access and ... |
| Topic: RST 7/8 ounce 16ga Falcon |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. General Discussion
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 6:14 pm Subject: RST 7/8 ounce 16ga Falcon |
A #6 pellet (or 7, or 7.5, it doesn't matter) moving at 1200 fps will have exactly the same energy in lbs/ft no matter if it's in a 1/2 oz, 3/4oz, or 1 oz shot charge.
The weight of the charge doe ... |
| Topic: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 7:48 pm Subject: Grafs is out of DR16 wads! I waited 1 too long!! Where now? |
| Hopefully the mold will find a new home, and more will become available at some point in the future. |
| Topic: 16 2.5in paper cheds in stock at BP |
nj gsp
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Forum: 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:26 pm Subject: 16 2.5in paper cheds in stock at BP |
| Bought a couple hundred myself, even though I have a lifetime supply of factory ammo. I may have a problem... |
